- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Babson Park, FL
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120159001779Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 453
- students enrolled
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 120159001779 · Babson Park, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
453 enr · 16.2:1 · 38.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary held near 465 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 28.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haines City Se
Haines City Senior High School
3,105 students
- Davenport High
Davenport High School
2,731 students
- Winter Haven S
Winter Haven Senior High School
2,648 students
- Ridge Communit
Ridge Community High School
2,632 students
- George W. Jenk
George W. Jenkins Senior High
2,469 students
- This school 453
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary
453 students
What this shows Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary compares
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 47% in Florida - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary
How many students attend Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Babson Park, FL. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 465 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher 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 Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?
38.1% of students at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Babson Park, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary?
Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Dale R Fair Babson Park Elementary, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.