Enrollment
37
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Naples, FL
New Beginnings - Naples
Federal NCES profile for New Beginnings - Naples, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120033002101
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Beginnings - Naples earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Naples · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
New Beginnings - Naples has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings - Naples ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Naples, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Beginnings - Naples compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Beginnings - Naples
New Beginnings - Naples is a higher-need, small elementary school in Naples, Florida, enrolling 37 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, New Beginnings - Naples is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 48% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.8% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 37 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 15 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 37 students in the 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 - Naples.
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 - Naples compares
New Beginnings - Naples on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 48% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
37
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
- 48% 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
89.2%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.5 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 43.2%
African American 29.7%
White 21.6%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, New Beginnings - Naples 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 - Naples.
$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 - Naples 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 | Higher 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 - Naples'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 (~37 students)
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Frequently asked questions about New Beginnings - Naples
How many students attend New Beginnings - Naples?
New Beginnings - Naples has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Naples, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings - Naples?
The student-teacher ratio at New Beginnings - Naples is 9.3:1, which is 48% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 41% 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 - Naples?
65.8% of students at New Beginnings - Naples are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Beginnings - Naples?
The largest demographic group at New Beginnings - Naples is Hispanic or Latino at 43.2% of enrollment, in Naples, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Beginnings - Naples?
New Beginnings - Naples has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 New Beginnings - Naples rank among elementary schools in Naples?
By Resource Investment Index, New Beginnings - Naples ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Naples, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Naples on the city page.
Is New Beginnings - Naples a good school?
New Beginnings - Naples earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Collier?
Besides New Beginnings - Naples, 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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