Enrollment
791
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120003008203
Meadowbrook Elementary School — Gainesville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Meadowbrook Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowbrook Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadowbrook Elementary School reports 791 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Florida average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 791 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Alachua spends $12,950 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.3% from the state, and 19.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Meadowbrook Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 43% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 59% in Florida — lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,950
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 791 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 791 Top 69% in Florida — larger than 31% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.5% -43% vs state
NCES ID 120003008203
Student demographics
White 49.8%
African American 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 791:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.0%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Alachua, which includes Meadowbrook Elementary School.
$12,950
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 36.3%
Federal 19.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,416
- Students per teacher
- 31.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,825
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,291
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Enrollment
- 1,132
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 1,014
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowbrook Elementary School
How many students attend Meadowbrook Elementary School?
Meadowbrook Elementary School has 791 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in GAINESVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowbrook Elementary School is 17.7:1, which is 3% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadowbrook Elementary School?
29.5% of students at Meadowbrook Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowbrook Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meadowbrook Elementary School is White at 49.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in GAINESVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowbrook Elementary School?
Meadowbrook Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.