- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School held near 1,008 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 78.0 → 82.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 120039002114 · Hialeah Gardens, FL Other · MID · TRAD
995 enr · 12.8:1 · 59.5% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School held near 1,008 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 78.0 → 82.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Hialeah Gardens 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 995
Hialeah Gardens Elementary School
995 students
What this shows Hialeah Gardens Elementary School reports 995 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hialeah Gardens Elementary School compares
Hialeah Gardens 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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 (~995 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,010 (2022-23) → 1,008 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.