Enrollment
468
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Naples, FL
Poinciana Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Poinciana Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120033000350
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Poinciana Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools.
- #20 of 31
- schools in Naples · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Florida
- 54.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Poinciana Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Poinciana Elementary School ranks #20 of 31 schools in Naples, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Poinciana Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Poinciana Elementary School
Poinciana Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Naples, Florida, enrolling 468 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Poinciana Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Florida schools and 27% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.8% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 468 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 681 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (22%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 468 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Collier also operates Palmetto Ridge High School (2,054 students) and Immokalee High School (1,990 students) alongside Poinciana 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 Poinciana Elementary School compares
Poinciana 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Florida - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$12,737
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 69.0%
White 21.8%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Poinciana 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 Collier, which includes Poinciana Elementary School.
$12,737
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 75.2%
State 11.3%
Federal 13.6%
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 Poinciana Elementary School 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 | Similar 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 Poinciana Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,054
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~468 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Poinciana Elementary School
How many students attend Poinciana Elementary School?
Poinciana Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Naples, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poinciana Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Poinciana Elementary School is 13:1, which is 27% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% 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 Poinciana Elementary School?
54.8% of students at Poinciana Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Poinciana Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Poinciana Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 69.0% of enrollment, in Naples, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Poinciana Elementary School?
Poinciana Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Poinciana Elementary School rank among schools in Naples?
By Resource Investment Index, Poinciana Elementary School ranks #20 of 31 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 schools in Naples on the city page.
Is Poinciana Elementary School a good school?
Poinciana Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of 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 Collier?
Besides Poinciana Elementary School, 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.
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