Enrollment
30
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Immokalee, FL
New Beginnings Immokalee
Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings Immokalee, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120033002099
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Beginnings Immokalee earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #5 of 12
- public schools in Immokalee · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Florida
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Beginnings Immokalee has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings Immokalee ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Immokalee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-44% 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
What stands out at New Beginnings Immokalee
New Beginnings Immokalee is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Immokalee, Florida, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, New Beginnings Immokalee is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 44% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Collier also operates Palmetto Ridge High School (2,054 students) and Immokalee High School (1,990 students) alongside New Beginnings Immokalee.
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 New Beginnings Immokalee compares
New Beginnings Immokalee on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 65% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$12,737
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, New Beginnings Immokalee is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Collier, which includes New Beginnings Immokalee.
$12,737
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How New Beginnings Immokalee Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Immokalee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Golden Gate High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gulf Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Naples High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Beginnings Immokalee's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,054
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,990
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,867
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,714
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,535
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~30 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Beginnings Immokalee
How many students attend New Beginnings Immokalee?
New Beginnings Immokalee has 30 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Immokalee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Immokalee?
The student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings Immokalee is 10:1, which is 44% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 36% 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 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% of enrollment, in Immokalee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Beginnings Immokalee?
New Beginnings Immokalee has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Beginnings Immokalee rank among public schools in Immokalee?
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings Immokalee ranks #5 of 12 public schools in Immokalee, 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 Immokalee on the city page.
Is New Beginnings Immokalee a good school?
New Beginnings Immokalee earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Collier?
Besides New Beginnings Immokalee, Collier also operates Palmetto Ridge High School (2,054 students), Immokalee High School (1,990 students), and Golden Gate High School (1,867 students). See the Collier district page for the complete list.
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