At a glance
Reported students
319
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
27
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida elementary enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
572
MARY M BETHUNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 319 reported students.
State peer staffing position
3rd percentile
11.8:1 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
- 352
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.1:1
What the reported data says about MARY M BETHUNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MARY M BETHUNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in HOLLYWOOD. It is one of 323 current school records connected to BROWARD. NCES reports 319 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below 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 Black (69.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.9%). English learners represent 5.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MARY M BETHUNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- 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
- White4.4%
- Hispanic21.9%
- Black69.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.8%
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
Not reported as 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.
Other schools in BROWARD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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317 reported students
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327 reported students
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Elementary · Grades PK–08
309 reported students
PANTHER RUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
330 reported students
RISE ACADEMY SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Elementary · Grades KG–08
338 reported students
SILVER SHORES STEAM ACADEMY K-8
Elementary · Grades PK–08
339 reported students