- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmetto Bay, FL
Coral Reef Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Coral Reef Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039000399
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coral Reef Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Palmetto Bay · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Coral Reef Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coral Reef Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Palmetto Bay, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039000399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Coral Reef Elementary School held near 711 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-29 students YoY 120039000399 · Palmetto Bay, FL Other · MID · TRAD
696 enr · 15.5:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Coral Reef Elementary School held near 711 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-29 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Coral Reef Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John a. Fergus
John a. Ferguson Senior High
4,291 students
- Coral Reef Sen
Coral Reef Senior High School
3,399 students
- South Dade Sen
South Dade Senior High School
3,382 students
- Miami Senior H
Miami Senior High School
3,100 students
- Hialeah Garden
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
3,009 students
- This school 696
Coral Reef Elementary School
696 students
What this shows Coral Reef Elementary School reports 696 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coral Reef Elementary School compares
Coral Reef Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 43% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Florida - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 696 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.1%
White 17.7%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Coral Reef Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coral Reef Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coral Reef Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~696 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coral Reef Elementary School
How many students attend Coral Reef Elementary School?
Coral Reef Elementary School has 696 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmetto Bay, FL. CCD year-over-year: 740 (2022-23) → 711 (2023-24), nearly flat (-29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coral Reef Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coral Reef Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coral Reef Elementary School?
29.9% of students at Coral Reef Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coral Reef Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Coral Reef Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment, in Palmetto Bay, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coral Reef Elementary School?
Coral Reef Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coral Reef Elementary School rank among public schools in Palmetto Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Coral Reef Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Palmetto Bay, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Coral Reef Elementary School, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.