Enrollment
172
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120039000500
Rainbow Park Elementary School — Opa Locka, FL
Federal NCES profile for Rainbow Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 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
20.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rainbow Park Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rainbow Park Elementary School reports 172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Florida average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 172 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.4% 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 Rainbow Park 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.7% | ▲ 49% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 15% | — | — |
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
77.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
56.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 172 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 172 Top 15% in Florida — larger than 85% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.7% +49% vs state
NCES ID 120039000500
Student demographics
African American 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.3%
White 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 76.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 172:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Rainbow Park 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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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Rainbow Park Elementary School
How many students attend Rainbow Park Elementary School?
Rainbow Park Elementary School has 172 students enrolled. It is a other school in OPA LOCKA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rainbow Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rainbow Park Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rainbow Park Elementary School?
77.7% of students at Rainbow Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rainbow Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rainbow Park Elementary School is African American at 76.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in OPA LOCKA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rainbow Park Elementary School?
Rainbow Park 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.