Average Teacher Salary in Highlands
The average teacher salary in Highlands is $42,144.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $21,740 | $15,950 | $17,620 | $20,710 | $24,090 | $27,480 |
| Kindergarten | $45,570 | $33,030 | $36,440 | $43,230 | $53,420 | $61,190 |
| Elementary | $45,500 | $32,810 | $36,130 | $42,690 | $53,540 | $62,320 |
| Middle school | $46,730 | $33,630 | $37,740 | $45,210 | $54,370 | $62,290 |
| High school | $51,180 | $34,010 | $38,990 | $49,810 | $59,180 | $72,820 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 1,745
- Full time teachers: 916
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 12 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 140
- Instructional Coordinators: 2
- Elementary Teachers: 278
- Kindergarten Teachers: 55
- Pre-K Teachers: 9
- High School Teachers: 361
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 12,249
Financial Statistics for Highlands
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $54,583,000
- Revenue from state sources: $51,985,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $16,978,000
- Total revenue: $123,546,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $61,896,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $61,668,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $21,613,000
- Expenditures per student: $601,000
- Total expenditures: $130,975,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $26,006,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $10,646,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $869,000
Information on Schools within Highlands
Elementary Schools within the Highlands
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Avon Elementary School
705 West Winthrop St
Avon Park, FL 33825 863-452-4355
|
|
12 to 1 | 51 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Fred Wild Elementary School
3550 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870 863-471-5400
|
|
12 to 1 | 45 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Lake Country Elementary School
516 County Rd 29
Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-699-5050
|
|
14 to 1 | 43 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Lake Placid Elementary School
101 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-699-5070
|
|
13 to 1 | 58 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Memorial Elementary School
867 Memorial Dr
Avon Park, FL 33825 863-784-0200
|
|
14 to 1 | 50 | Kindergarten | 6th Grade |
|
Park Elementary School
327 East Palmetto St
Avon Park, FL 33825 863-452-4373
|
|
12 to 1 | 42 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Sun 'n Lake Elementary School
4515 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Sebring, FL 33872 863-471-5464
|
|
13 to 1 | 51 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
The Kindergarten Learning Center
3560 Us Hwy 27s
Sebring, FL 33870 863-314-5281
|
|
13 to 1 | 27 | Kindergarten | Kindergarten |
|
Woodlawn Elementary School
817 Woodlawn Dr
Sebring, FL 33870 863-471-5444
|
|
13 to 1 | 44 | Prekindergarten | 11th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Highlands
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Avon Park Middle School
401 South Lake Ave
Avon Park, FL 33825 863-452-4333
|
|
13 to 1 | 55 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Hill-gustat Middle School
4700 Schumacher Rd
Sebring, FL 33872 863-471-5437
|
|
15 to 1 | 47 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Lake Placid Middle School
201 South Tangerine Ave
Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-699-5030
|
|
13 to 1 | 47 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
|
Sebring Middle School
500 East Center Ave
Sebring, FL 33870 863-471-5700
|
|
14 to 1 | 57 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Highlands
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Avon Park High School
700 East Main St
Avon Park, FL 33825 863-452-4311
|
|
14 to 1 | 82 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Hill-gustat Middle School
4700 Schumacher Rd
Sebring, FL 33872 863-471-5437
|
|
15 to 1 | 47 | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Lake Placid High School
202 Green Dragon Dr
Lake Placid, FL 33852 863-699-5010
|
|
13 to 1 | 59 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
|
Sebring High School
3514 Kenilworth Blvd
Sebring, FL 33870 863-471-5500
|
|
15 to 1 | 106 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Woodlawn Elementary School
817 Woodlawn Dr
Sebring, FL 33870 863-471-5444
|
|
13 to 1 | 44 | Prekindergarten | 11th Grade |
Other Schools within the Highlands (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cracker Trail Elementary School
8200 Sparta Rd
Sebring, FL 33875 863-471-5777
|
|
14 to 1 | 53 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
The Academy At Youth Care Lane
4121 Youth Care Ln
Sebring, FL 33870 863-471-5748
|
|
not available | not available | 6th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $17,222
- Median family income: $35,647
- Median male income: $20,435
- Median female income: $14,901
- Median income of a renter: $21,171
- Median income of a home owner: $32,204
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 7,900 7,000 5,765 3,830 1,525
