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RAINBOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grades PK–05 · OPA LOCKA, FL · NCES 120039000500

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15355 NW 19TH AVE · OPA LOCKA, FL 33054

At a glance

Reported students

172

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

10

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

5th percentile

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

District median enrollment

500.5

RAINBOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 172 reported students.

State peer staffing position

71st percentile

17.2:1 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
197
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about RAINBOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RAINBOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in OPA LOCKA. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. NCES reports 172 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 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, 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 (76.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.3%). English learners represent 7.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.2%. 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 RAINBOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 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
7.1%
Students with disabilities
10.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
77.9%
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

  • White2.3%
  • Hispanic20.3%
  • Black76.2%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.2%
  • 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.

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168 reported students

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Elementary · Grades KG–05

168 reported students

PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

178 reported students

BEN GAMLA CHARTER SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–08

165 reported students

MATER INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

179 reported students

FREDERICK R. DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

187 reported students

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