Enrollment
168
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Perrine, FL
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Robert Russa Moton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039000469
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Russa Moton Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Perrine, Florida, enrolling 168 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.9:1, Robert Russa Moton Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Florida schools and 28% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 168 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 108 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Robert Russa Moton 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 Robert Russa Moton Elementary School compares
Robert Russa Moton 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 55% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% 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
65.5%
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
$12,258
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 84 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
- 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
African American 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
White 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Robert Russa Moton 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 Miami-Dade, which includes Robert Russa Moton Elementary School.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Robert Russa Moton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Russa Moton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~168 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert Russa Moton Elementary School
How many students attend Robert Russa Moton Elementary School?
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Perrine, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% 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 Robert Russa Moton Elementary School?
80.8% of students at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Russa Moton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Robert Russa Moton Elementary School is African American at 78.0% of enrollment, in Perrine, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Russa Moton Elementary School?
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Robert Russa Moton Elementary School a good school?
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Miami-Dade?
Besides Robert Russa Moton Elementary School, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.
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