At a glance
Reported students
319
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida elementary enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
500.5
NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER: 319 reported students.
State peer staffing position
66th percentile
16.8:1 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
- 351
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16:1
What the reported data says about NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER
NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in MIAMI GARDENS. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. 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 16.8:1, close to 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 (80.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.9%). English learners represent 5.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.5%. 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 NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER
- 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 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 2 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
- 5.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- 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
- White2.2%
- Hispanic16.9%
- Black80.3%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- 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.
OLYMPIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
318 reported students
NORTH DADE CENTER FOR MODERN LANGUAGES
Elementary · Grades KG–05
315 reported students
BEL-AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
324 reported students
ENEIDA M. HARTNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
324 reported students
MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CHARTER SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
314 reported students
SOMERSET PALMS ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades KG–08
324 reported students
