Enrollment
1,729
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sunny Isles Beach, FL
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8
Federal NCES profile for Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039007533
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,729
- students enrolled
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039007533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
102.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 is a large combined-grade school in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, enrolling 1,729 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,729 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 275 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #242, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 576 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 16 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8.
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 Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 compares
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 46% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,729 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,729
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Florida - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$12,258
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 576 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 16 expulsions.
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
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.3%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 19.5%
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 Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other 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 (~1,729 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8
How many students attend Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8?
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 has 1,729 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sunny Isles Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% higher 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 Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8?
27.9% of students at Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8?
The largest demographic group at Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Sunny Isles Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8?
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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).
Is Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 a good school?
Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8 earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Miami-Dade?
Besides Norman S. Edelcup/Sunny Isles Beach K-8, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.
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