Enrollment
1,422
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hialeah, FL
Palm Springs North Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Palm Springs North Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039000491
👥 S:T ratio 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Springs North Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #17 of 25
- schools in Hialeah · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Springs North Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Springs North Elementary School ranks #17 of 25 schools in Hialeah, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Springs North Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palm Springs North Elementary School
Palm Springs North Elementary School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Hialeah, Florida, enrolling 1,422 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 87% of Florida schools and 27% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,422 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 488 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 711 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Palm Springs North Elementary School.
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 Palm Springs North Elementary School compares
Palm Springs North Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,422 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,422
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 87% in Florida - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 711 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.
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 95.3%
White 2.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Palm Springs North Elementary School 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 Palm Springs North Elementary School.
$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 Palm Springs North Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Springs North Elementary School'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 (~1,422 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Springs North Elementary School
How many students attend Palm Springs North Elementary School?
Palm Springs North Elementary School has 1,422 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hialeah, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Springs North Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Springs North Elementary School is 22.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Springs North Elementary School?
51.2% of students at Palm Springs North Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Springs North Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Palm Springs North Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.3% of enrollment, in Hialeah, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Springs North Elementary School?
Palm Springs North Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Palm Springs North Elementary School rank among schools in Hialeah?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Springs North Elementary School ranks #17 of 25 schools in Hialeah, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hialeah on the city page.
Is Palm Springs North Elementary School a good school?
Palm Springs North Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Miami-Dade?
Besides Palm Springs North Elementary School, 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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