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MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · MIAMI, FL · NCES 120039000459

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3050 NW 35TH ST · MIAMI, FL 33142

At a glance

Reported students

518

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

39th percentile

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

District median enrollment

500.5

MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 518 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

19.9:1 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
332
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in MIAMI. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. NCES reports 518 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 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.9:1, 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 (72.4%) and Black (27.2%). English learners represent 54.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.4%. 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 MELROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 19.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 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
54.5%
Students with disabilities
18.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
63.7%
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

  • White0.4%
  • Hispanic72.4%
  • Black27.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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.

Other schools in MIAMI-DADE

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

DR. WILLIAM A. CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

515 reported students

CORAL REEF MONTESSORI ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–08

521 reported students

ROYAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

514 reported students

WILLIAM H. LEHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

522 reported students

DR. HENRY E. PERRINE ACADEMY OF THE ARTS

Elementary · Grades PK–05

513 reported students

BISCAYNE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

525 reported students

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