LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction HOMESTEAD, FL Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL SchoolScore™ C (62.5)
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LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.5)
498
Students
30.0
Teachers
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
(305)247-3933
Phone
http://lcsaunders.dadeschools.net
Website

LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the MIAMI-DADE district in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 498 students enrolled; a 16.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
498.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 20% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 5% better
Free Lunch %
66.7%
State avg: 52.1%
▲ 28% worse
School Details
School Name
LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120039000452
State School ID
FL-13-2941
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
505 SW 8TH ST
City
HOMESTEAD
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33030
County
Miami-Dade County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1228
State Leg. Upper
12040
State Leg. Lower
12120
Latitude
25.46309
Longitude
-80.48403
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
498
Total Students
👩‍🏫
30.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)30.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 332 66.7%
Not Applicable 329 66.1%
District Info
District Name
MIAMI-DADE
LEAID
1200390
State LEA ID
FL-13
Phone
(305)995-1000
Website
http://www.dadeschools.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
MIAMI
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,922,614K
Federal Revenue
$962,170K
State Revenue
$1,135,526K
Local Revenue
$2,824,918K
Total Expenditure
$4,857,402K
Instruction Exp.
$2,753,578K
Support Services
$1,451,776K
Other Current Exp.
$184,038K
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Public schools within ~12 miles of LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
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0.6 mi
2
LINCOLN-MARTI SCHOOLS (INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS)
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0.7 mi
3
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS (FLORIDA CITY CAMPUS)
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0.7 mi
4
ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC HOMESTEAD
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0.7 mi
5
WEST HOMESTEAD K-8 CENTER
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0.7 mi
6
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FLORIDA CITY · Elementary
0.8 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
498 students are enrolled at LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.6:1.
What grades does LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 05.
Is LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the MIAMI-DADE school district.
How much does MIAMI-DADE spend per student?
The MIAMI-DADE district spends approximately $9,753,819,277 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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