CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

calusa.dadeschools.net/

770 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Calusa Elementary School is a public school located in the Kendall area of Miami, Florida, and is part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its diverse student body. The campus is known for fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement, often acting as a hub for local families in the West Calusa Club neighborhood. With a focus on preparing students for middle school transitions, Calusa Elementary integrates technology into its classrooms and promotes character development alongside traditional academic pursuits. Parents and guardians are frequently encouraged to participate in school governance and volunteer programs, which helps the school maintain a collaborative atmosphere dedicated to the overall growth and success of its students.

770

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	685
Black	17
Asian	17
Two or More	7

Hispanic
685 (89.0 %)
White
44 (5.7 %)
Black
17 (2.2 %)
Asian
17 (2.2 %)
Two or More
7 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)385-0589
Website:	http://calusa.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	770
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	151
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 135

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 112

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	58
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	121
Grade 2	135
Grade 3	118
Grade 4	124
Grade 5	112

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	375	48.7%
Male	395	51.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)