BRUCIE BALL EDUCATIONAL CENTER

merrick.dadeschools.net/

426 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Brucie Ball Educational Center, located in Miami, Florida, is a specialized facility within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. It is designed to serve students with significant cognitive and physical disabilities, often catering to those who require a highly supportive and therapeutic environment. The school focuses on providing individualized education programs (IEPs) that emphasize functional life skills, communication development, and sensory integration to help students achieve their highest level of personal independence.

The center is known for its collaborative approach, integrating academic instruction with essential support services such as speech, occupational, and physical therapy. By maintaining a nurturing and safe atmosphere, Brucie Ball strives to foster a sense of community where students are encouraged to engage with their surroundings and reach developmental milestones. The school’s curriculum is carefully tailored to meet the unique needs of its student population, ensuring that every learner receives the specific resources and care necessary to thrive in an educational setting.

426

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRUCIE BALL EDUCATIONAL CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	299
Black	91
Asian	4
Two or More	2

Hispanic
299 (70.2 %)
Black
91 (21.4 %)
White
30 (7.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)514-5100
Website:	http://merrick.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 3

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 33

Grade 9 22