Enrollment
339
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120018003814
Silver Shores Elementary School — Miramar, FL
Federal NCES profile for Silver Shores Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 36
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
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Silver Shores Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Silver Shores Elementary School reports 339 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Florida average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 339 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broward spends $13,387 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Silver Shores 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 2% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 24% | — | — |
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
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Florida — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$13,387
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 339 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 339 Top 24% in Florida — larger than 76% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.1% +2% vs state
NCES ID 120018003814
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
African American 38.3%
White 8.3%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 339:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.7%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Silver Shores Elementary School.
$13,387
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 19.2%
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
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Silver Shores Elementary School
How many students attend Silver Shores Elementary School?
Silver Shores Elementary School has 339 students enrolled. It is a other school in MIRAMAR, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Shores Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Shores Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silver Shores Elementary School?
53.1% of students at Silver Shores Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Shores Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Silver Shores Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIRAMAR, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Shores Elementary School?
Silver Shores Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.