Enrollment
1,306
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madeira Beach, FL
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Federal NCES profile for Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120156001640
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,306
- students enrolled
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120156001640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 is a large elementary school in Madeira Beach, Florida, enrolling 1,306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.3% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 1,306 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 435 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students) and Largo High School (2,058 students) alongside Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8.
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 Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 compares
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 61% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,306 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,306
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,582
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 435 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 4.0%
African American 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8.
$11,582
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Largo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary 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 (~1,306 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8
How many students attend Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8?
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 has 1,306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madeira Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 is 18.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8?
20.3% of students at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8?
The largest demographic group at Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Madeira Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8?
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
Is Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 a good school?
Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8 earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Pinellas?
Besides Madeira Beach Fundamental K-8, Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students), Largo High School (2,058 students), and East Lake High School (1,980 students). See the Pinellas district page for the complete list.
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