At a glance
Reported students
529
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida elementary enrollment
41st percentile
Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
721
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY: 529 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
15.6:1 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
- 499
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.3:1
What the reported data says about DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY
DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in RIVIERA BEACH. It is one of 236 current school records connected to PALM BEACH. NCES reports 529 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 41st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, 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 (86.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.2%). English learners represent 4.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking DR. MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 34 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
- 4.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.8%
- 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
- White5.1%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black86.8%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.4%
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 PALM BEACH
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
CYPRESS TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
533 reported students
WEST RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
524 reported students
LANTANA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
517 reported students
SOMERSET ACADEMY THE DR. BERNARD KIMMEL CAMPUS
Elementary · Grades KG–08
515 reported students
WESTWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
512 reported students
EGRET LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
547 reported students