CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4375 NW 173RD DR
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33055

carolcitye.dadeschools.net/

276 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carol City Elementary School, located in the heart of Miami Gardens, Florida, is a public institution operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving a diverse student population, the school is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal development in a supportive learning environment. The campus serves as a cornerstone for the local community, emphasizing foundational education and preparing students for the transition to middle school through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

The school’s official website highlights its dedication to maintaining strong communication between educators, students, and parents. By focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Carol City Elementary aims to equip its students with the essential skills needed for long-term success. As a part of the nation’s fourth-largest school district, the school benefits from district-wide resources and standards, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement, civic responsibility, and lifelong learning.

276

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	88
Black	185
Pacific Islander	1

Black
185 (67.0 %)
Hispanic
88 (31.9 %)
White
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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)621-0509
Website:	http://carolcitye.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	235
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 60

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 33

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	39
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	41
Grade 5	33

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CAROL CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	144	52.2%
Male	132	47.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)