Enrollment
995
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hialeah Gardens Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039002114
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Hialeah Gardens · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 59.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Hialeah Gardens, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039002114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hialeah Gardens Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, enrolling 995 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Florida schools and 28% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.5% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 995 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 814 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #101.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Hialeah Gardens Elementary School.
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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School compares
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.5% | ▲ 14% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 995 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
995
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Florida - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 498 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.
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 95.4%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Hialeah Gardens Elementary School.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 19.5%
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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hialeah Gardens Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~995 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
How many students attend Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School has 995 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hialeah Gardens, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% 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 Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?
59.5% of students at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hialeah Gardens Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Hialeah Gardens, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hialeah Gardens Elementary School?
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hialeah Gardens Elementary School rank among public schools in Hialeah Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Hialeah Gardens Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Hialeah Gardens, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hialeah Gardens on the city page.
Is Hialeah Gardens Elementary School a good school?
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools. 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 Miami-Dade?
Besides Hialeah Gardens 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.
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