Enrollment
30
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120033002099
New Beginnings Immokalee — Immokalee, FL
Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings Immokalee, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Beginnings Immokalee compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Beginnings Immokalee reports 30 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 49% 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 42% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Florida average and 65% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 60.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Collier spends $15,281 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.2% from local sources (property taxes), 11.3% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 New Beginnings Immokalee 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 49% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 65% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 5% | — | — |
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
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
— 49% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida — lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$15,281
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 30 Top 5% in Florida — larger than 95% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 9.3:1 -49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% +65% vs state
NCES ID 120033002099
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
African American 20.0%
White 16.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 60.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collier, which includes New Beginnings Immokalee.
$15,281
Per student
+20%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 11.3%
Federal 13.6%
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
- 2,054
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Immokalee
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about New Beginnings Immokalee
How many students attend New Beginnings Immokalee?
New Beginnings Immokalee has 30 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in IMMOKALEE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Immokalee?
The student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Immokalee is 9.3:1, which is 49% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 42% lower 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 New Beginnings Immokalee?
85.7% of students at New Beginnings Immokalee are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Beginnings Immokalee?
The largest demographic group at New Beginnings Immokalee is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in IMMOKALEE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Beginnings Immokalee?
New Beginnings Immokalee has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.