Crystal River High School
1205 Ne 8th Avenue, Crystal River, FL, 34428-3399 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Crystal River High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Citrus County, FL
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1344 students
% Male / % Female 49%  /  51%
Total Classroom Teachers 74 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 414 students
Grade 10 - 366 students
Grade 11 - 290 students
Grade 12 - 274 students
This School
(FL) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:19
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(FL) School Average
% American Indian 1% n/a
% Asian 1% 2%
% Hispanic 3% 18%
% Black 3% 26%
% White 92% 52%
Additional Student Information
This School
(FL) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 26% 26%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 7% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(FL) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Citrus County School District
This School's Agency
(FL) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 25 24
Number of Students Managed 15,852 students 15,852 students
District Total Revenue $132,536,000 $150,286,000
District Expenditure $127,336,000 $148,035,000
District Revenue / Student $8,361 $9,481
District Expenditure / Student $8,033 $9,339
District Graduation Rates 79% 90%
In the News:
  • Trinity girls place fourth in cross country meet (The Ocala Star-Banner)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 11:40:23 am
    Compiled by Sam Ribble The Trinity Catholic girls cross country team placed fourth overall in the District 2A-3 meet at Crystal River High School on Wednesday and will be moving on to regionals. Megan Menton placed second with a time of 21:30 and Nicki Brunetti placed fourth (21:45) for the Celtics.
  • Movin' on up (Hernando Today)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 03:30:07 am
    Hernando's Jesse Balogh and Parker Steinkamp place 7th and 12th respectively to advance to regionals.
  • District Cross Country preview (The Ocala Star-Banner)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 08:10:34 am
    By Richard Burton Correspondent DISTRICT 4A-1 When: Saturday, girls race begins at 9 a.m., boys at 9:40. Where: DeLand High School Local Teams Involved: Forest Others Teams Involved: Buchholz, DeLand, Deltona, Hagerty, Mandarin, Orange Park, Winter Springs, First Coast, Flagler Palm Coast, Lake Mary, Lyman, Middleburg, Sandalwood, Seminole.
  • CROSS COUNTRY DISTRICTS (The Tampa Tribune)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:00:13 am
    3A-District 3 WHERE: Crews Lake Park, Shady Hills Drive
  • Balogh is Hernando High's primary hope (Hernando Today)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 03:20:08 am
    Remainder of Leopard boys and girls may reach the end of the line at Crystal River.
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School Notes:
  • Crystal River High School was built in Crystal River, Florida, in 1969. It is located on NE 8th Street in central Crystal River. It was the second of the high schools located in Citrus County. The first enrollment count was 750 students. Now (as of 2008) there are approximately 1453 students, 76 faculty members, and 35 support staff .
  • Faculty
  • The current principal is Mr. McCoy. He is took over in 2009. .
  • Spirit
  • One of the main goals of Crystal River High School is raising of school spirit. Pep rallies using the spirit chest have been held to promote increased school spirit. The spirit chest is a treasure chest filled with various items such as flip flops, beads and shirts with the Pirate's logo that are rewarded to the classes that show the most spirit. Students are also rewarded for academic performance, especially in the area of higher FCAT scores.
  • Motto: Make footprints with your heart.
  • Mascot: Pete the Pirate.
  • School colors: Blue and gold.
  • Clubs: Crystal River has approximately 28 clubs and activities (not including sports).
  • Rivalry: Lecanto Panthers and Citrus Hurricanes.
  • School store: Scallywags (Opened as of spring 2006).
  • Affiliations
  • The school has many affiliations with different organizations to promote education. Central Florida Community College allows for students to participate in Dual Enrollment: a program that allows students, though still in high school, to get college credits. Some of the classes are currently offered on campus). These include ENC1101, ENC 1102, Biology, and Calculus. Next year it will include a advanced computer course
  • Other programs include the Advanced Placement courses which allow students to go through a course in preparation for the AP Test which, if passed, gives the student college credit for the course. The school offers after school tutoring and has a mentoring program with the community.
  • Interesting facts
  • Crystal River High School was originally located where the current middle school stands today.
  • The school is in the planning phases of a major renovation(Dec. 2007).
  • Administration
  • Principal: Mr. McCoy
  • Assistant Principal: Charles Brooks
  • Assistant Principal: Danita Eatman
  • Assistant Principal: Bruce Sheffield
  • Dean of Students: George Arscott
  • Web Design 2
  • For the 2008-2009 school yearThe school website is maintained by students and is taught by Melody Dobbins. The class consists of James Turner, Jacob Hauter, Jeremy Grantham, Aaron DeLoach, Viola (Allakazam) Jaster, Ben Rose, Nathan Brissette, Adam Ward. The fourth block "Web 2" class is often visited by Mrs. Dobbin's favorite Teacher Assistant, Deven DeLarco.
  • Gaming Club
  • In 2007 Jacob Hauter and Jeremy Grantham with sponsorship from Ms.Chalice, started the gaming club with Jacob Hauter as president and Jeremy Grantham as Vice president. Staff includes Juan Colon, Jay Rosen, Matt Renschlar, Bo Bloom and James Cardnell. as of 2009 the staff has stayed the same but sponsorship of the club is now under Dean of Students George Arscott.
  • Marching Band
  • Crystal River High School's Golden Pirate Marching Band came under the direction of John Ash in the 2008-2009 school year. Their 2008-2009 show was titled "Jesus Christ Superstar" and included selections from the popular film, "Jesus Christ Superstar." While they did not make it to state this year, Mr. Ash contends that the coming year shows promise.
  • Their 2009-2010 show, entitled "Scheherazade," promises to be spectacular.
  • External links
  • CRHS Home Page
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (34428)
School Zip (34428)
(FL) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,294 people 15,366,089 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 20% 27%
Population Average Age 43 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $30,069 $38,396
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.1 rooms 5.0 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 26 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 78% / 22% 67% / 33%
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