- Enrollment
- 2,054
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
New Beginnings - Naples shrank from 38 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-13.2%).
Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 120033002101 · Naples, FL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 9.3:1 · 65.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Palmetto Ridge High School (2,054 students)
New Beginnings - Naples shrank from 38 students in 2022-23 to 33 in 2023-24 (-13.2%). Teacher FTE added 4.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
New Beginnings - Naples in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palmetto Ridge
Palmetto Ridge High School
2,054 students
- Immokalee High
Immokalee High School
1,990 students
- Golden Gate Hi
Golden Gate High School
1,867 students
- Gulf Coast Hig
Gulf Coast High School
1,714 students
- Naples High Sc
Naples High School
1,535 students
- This school 37
New Beginnings - Naples
37 students
What this shows New Beginnings - Naples reports 37 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Beginnings - Naples compares
New Beginnings - Naples is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,103
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Collier reports $14,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~37 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 38 (2022-23) → 33 (2023-24), down 5.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.