FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

16140 NE 18TH AVE
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162

fulford.dadeschools.net/

461 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Fulford Elementary School is a public school located in North Miami Beach, Florida, serving students as part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of fundamental skills. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in their future educational endeavors, focusing on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science.

In addition to its academic programs, Fulford Elementary works to engage the local community and involve parents in the educational process. The school utilizes various resources to support students with different learning needs, striving to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere where children feel encouraged to participate and achieve. Through its official district portal, the school provides families with updates, information on school policies, and opportunities to connect with faculty, reinforcing its role as a key educational anchor in the North Miami Beach neighborhood.

461

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	144
Black	294
Asian	9
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
294 (63.8 %)
Hispanic
144 (31.2 %)
White
12 (2.6 %)
Asian
9 (2.0 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)949-3425
Website:	http://fulford.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	461
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 41

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 68

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	41
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	79
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	52
Grade 5	68

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FULFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	233	50.5%
Male	228	49.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)