Enrollment
64
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-70% vs state
What stands out at Rainbow Center
Rainbow Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Starke, Florida, enrolling 64 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Florida schools, with 64 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its district draws 22.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bradford also operates Bradford High School (785 students) and Southside Elementary School (745 students) alongside Rainbow Center.
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 Rainbow Center compares
Rainbow Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,715
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bradford, which includes Rainbow Center.
$10,715
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 50.0%
Federal 22.8%
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 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
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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.
Next steps
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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: student-teacher ratio. 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.
Is Rainbow Center a good school?
Rainbow Center earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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