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DOLPHIN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · MIRAMAR, FL · NCES 120018004040

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16450 MIRAMAR PKWY · MIRAMAR, FL 33027

At a glance

Reported students

544

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

30

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

572

DOLPHIN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 544 reported students.

State peer staffing position

82nd percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
582
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about DOLPHIN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DOLPHIN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in MIRAMAR. It is one of 323 current school records connected to BROWARD. NCES reports 544 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (46.5%) and Black (34.6%). English learners represent 16.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DOLPHIN BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 30 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.2%
Students with disabilities
21.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
34.4%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White9.6%
  • Hispanic46.5%
  • Black34.6%
  • Asian6.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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542 reported students

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Elementary · Grades PK–05

548 reported students

PARK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

549 reported students

MCNAB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

538 reported students

PLANTATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

550 reported students

PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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