Enrollment
319
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollywood, FL
Mary M Bethune Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mary M Bethune Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018000166
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mary M Bethune Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools.
- #11 of 18
- schools in Hollywood · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mary M Bethune Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mary M Bethune Elementary School ranks #11 of 18 schools in Hollywood, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mary M Bethune Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mary M Bethune Elementary School
Mary M Bethune Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hollywood, Florida, enrolling 319 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Mary M Bethune Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Florida schools and 40% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.6% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 319 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 198 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 319 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students) and Western High School (3,510 students) alongside Mary M Bethune 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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School compares
Mary M Bethune 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 70% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Florida - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$11,419
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 319 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
African American 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
White 4.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Mary M Bethune Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Mary M Bethune Elementary School.
$11,419
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 19.2%
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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mary M Bethune Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~319 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mary M Bethune Elementary School
How many students attend Mary M Bethune Elementary School?
Mary M Bethune Elementary School has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hollywood, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary M Bethune Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary M Bethune Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 32% 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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School?
88.6% of students at Mary M Bethune Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mary M Bethune Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mary M Bethune Elementary School is African American at 69.3% of enrollment, in Hollywood, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mary M Bethune Elementary School?
Mary M Bethune Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Mary M Bethune Elementary School rank among schools in Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Mary M Bethune Elementary School ranks #11 of 18 schools in Hollywood, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hollywood on the city page.
Is Mary M Bethune Elementary School a good school?
Mary M Bethune Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Broward?
Besides Mary M Bethune Elementary School, Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students), Western High School (3,510 students), and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (3,089 students). See the Broward district page for the complete list.
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