- Enrollment
- 3,192
- Students per teacher
- 51.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape Coral, FL
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120108003947
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #9 of 10
- schools in Cape Coral · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 61.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Cape Coral, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-121 students YoY
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School shrank from 723 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-121 students YoY 120108003947 · Cape Coral, FL Other · MID · TRAD
606 enr · 14.8:1 · 61.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students)
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School shrank from 723 students in 2022-23 to 602 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE lost 41.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway Charte
Gateway Charter Elementary School
3,192 students
- Lehigh Senior
Lehigh Senior High School
2,550 students
- Gateway High S
Gateway High School
2,343 students
- Ida S. Baker H
Ida S. Baker High School
2,191 students
- East Lee Count
East Lee County High School
2,129 students
- This school 606
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
606 students
What this shows Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School reports 606 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School compares
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.8% | ▲ 19% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Florida - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.0%
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
$12,108
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 606 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White 20.5%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.1, Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lee reports $12,108 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Charter Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lehigh Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ida S. Baker High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lee County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,550
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,191
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,129
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~606 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School
How many students attend Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School?
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School has 606 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape Coral, FL. CCD year-over-year: 723 (2022-23) → 602 (2023-24), down 121.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School?
61.8% of students at Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment, in Cape Coral, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School?
Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School rank among schools in Cape Coral?
By Resource Investment Index, Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School ranks #9 of 10 schools in Cape Coral, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cape Coral on the city page.
What other schools are in Lee?
Besides Hector a. Cafferata Jr Elementary School, Lee also operates Gateway Charter Elementary School (3,192 students), Lehigh Senior High School (2,550 students), and Gateway High School (2,343 students). See the Lee district page for the complete list.