Enrollment
86
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Banning, CA
Florida Street Discovery Center
Federal NCES profile for Florida Street Discovery Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060384013223
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Florida Street Discovery Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Banning · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Florida Street Discovery Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Banning, CA.
School address
District: Banning Unified · California
NCES ID 060384013223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 55.5% California avg
+17% vs state
What stands out at Florida Street Discovery Center
Florida Street Discovery Center is a higher-need, small elementary school in Banning, California, enrolling 86 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.0% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of California schools, with 86 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 240 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #221, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (8%) (diversity index 38/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Banning's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Elementary (782 students): Florida Street Discovery Center is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Banning Unified also operates Banning High (1,145 students) and Nicolet Middle (966 students) alongside Florida Street Discovery Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Florida Street Discovery Center compares
Florida Street Discovery Center on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 17% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
73.3%
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
$17,358
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 77.9%
White 8.1%
Asian 7.0%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Florida Street Discovery Center is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Banning Unified, which includes Florida Street Discovery Center.
$17,358
Per student
+5%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 58.1%
Federal 21.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Florida Street Discovery Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banning High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Nicolet Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Central Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hemmerling Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hoffer Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Florida Street Discovery Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 782
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Banning
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Florida Street Discovery Center
How many students attend Florida Street Discovery Center?
Florida Street Discovery Center has 86 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Banning, CA.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florida Street Discovery Center?
65.0% of students at Florida Street Discovery Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florida Street Discovery Center?
The largest demographic group at Florida Street Discovery Center is Hispanic or Latino at 77.9% of enrollment, in Banning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Florida Street Discovery Center?
Florida Street Discovery Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Florida Street Discovery Center rank among elementary schools in Banning?
By Resource Investment Index, Florida Street Discovery Center ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Banning, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Banning on the city page.
Is Florida Street Discovery Center a good school?
Florida Street Discovery Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Banning Unified?
Besides Florida Street Discovery Center, Banning Unified also operates Banning High (1,145 students), Nicolet Middle (966 students), and Central Elementary (782 students). See the Banning Unified district page for the complete list.
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