- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Starke, FL
Rainbow Center
Federal NCES profile for Rainbow Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120012003677
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rainbow Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Starke · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 64
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Rainbow Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Starke, FL.
School address
NCES CCD campus card
Campus stamp 120012003677 · Starke, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
64 enr · 15.6% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradford High School (785 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 5 schools in Starke. Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Rainbow Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bradford High
Bradford High School
785 students
- Southside Elem
Southside Elementary School
745 students
- Starke Element
Starke Elementary School
568 students
- Bradford Middl
Bradford Middle School
408 students
- Lawtey Element 257
Lawtey Elementary School
257 students
- This school 64
Rainbow Center
64 students
What this shows Rainbow Center reports 64 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rainbow Center compares
Rainbow Center vs Florida and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 70% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$10,694
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
District finance for Bradford reports $10,694 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rainbow Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Southside Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Starke Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Bradford Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Lawtey Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Rainbow Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Rainbow Center
How many students attend Rainbow Center?
Rainbow Center has 64 students enrolled. It is a public school in Starke, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rainbow Center?
15.6% of students at Rainbow Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rainbow Center?
Rainbow Center has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Rainbow Center rank among schools in Starke?
By Resource Investment Index, Rainbow Center ranks #2 of 5 schools in Starke, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Starke on the city page.
What other schools are in Bradford?
Besides Rainbow Center, Bradford also operates Bradford High School (785 students), Southside Elementary School (745 students), and Starke Elementary School (568 students). See the Bradford district page for the complete list.