Enrollment
801
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120018002708
Park Springs Elementary School — Coral Springs, FL
Federal NCES profile for Park Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Springs Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Park Springs Elementary School reports 801 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Florida average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 401 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broward spends $13,387 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Park Springs Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 25% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 801 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 54% in Florida — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,387
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 401 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 801 Top 70% in Florida — larger than 30% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.8% -25% vs state
NCES ID 120018002708
Student demographics
White 36.0%
Hispanic or Latino 28.7%
African American 23.0%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 36.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 401:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.6%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Park Springs Elementary School.
$13,387
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 19.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
Similar other schools in Coral Springs
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Coral Springs Charter School
Standard public school
1,756 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Westchester Elementary School
Standard public school
979 students 19.7:1 students per teacher
Country Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
827 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Eagle Ridge Elementary School
Standard public school
743 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Parkside Elementary School
Standard public school
713 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Riverside Elementary School
Standard public school
679 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Park Springs Elementary School
How many students attend Park Springs Elementary School?
Park Springs Elementary School has 801 students enrolled. It is a other school in CORAL SPRINGS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Springs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Springs Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Springs Elementary School?
38.8% of students at Park Springs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Springs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Park Springs Elementary School is White at 36.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORAL SPRINGS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Springs Elementary School?
Park Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.