Enrollment
219
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120039000498
Pine Villa Elementary School — Miami, FL
Federal NCES profile for Pine Villa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Villa Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine Villa Elementary School reports 219 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 90.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 73% above the Florida average and 74% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 110 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami-Dade spends $13,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Pine Villa 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 73% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 17% | — | — |
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
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 73% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$13,577
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 110 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 219 Top 17% in Florida — larger than 83% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 90.0% +73% vs state
NCES ID 120039000498
Student demographics
African American 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 79.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 110:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Pine Villa Elementary School.
$13,577
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Villa Elementary School
How many students attend Pine Villa Elementary School?
Pine Villa Elementary School has 219 students enrolled. It is a other school in MIAMI, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Villa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Villa Elementary School is 22.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Villa Elementary School?
90.0% of students at Pine Villa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Villa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Villa Elementary School is African American at 79.9%. The school serves a student body in MIAMI, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Villa Elementary School?
Pine Villa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.