DAVID FAIRCHILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

davidfairchild.dadeschools.net/

473 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

David Fairchild Elementary School is a public school located in the Coral Terrace neighborhood of Miami, Florida, serving students in grades PK through 5. Part of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district, the school is named after the renowned botanist and explorer David Fairchild, whose legacy of discovery is often reflected in the school’s academic culture. The institution is known for fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and science, while providing students with various opportunities for personal growth and academic enrichment.

Beyond its core curriculum, David Fairchild Elementary is recognized for its commitment to student success and parent involvement. The school typically offers a range of extracurricular activities and specialized programs designed to engage diverse learners, helping them transition successfully to middle school. With its established history in the Miami area, the school serves as a central hub for local families, maintaining a strong focus on preparing students for the demands of the 21st century through a structured and inclusive educational framework.

473

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAVID FAIRCHILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	368
Black	10
Asian	6
Two or More	3

Hispanic
368 (77.8%)
White
86 (18.2%)
Black
10 (2.1%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)
Two or More
3 (0.6%)

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)665-5483
Website:	http://davidfairchild.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	72
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 56

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DAVID FAIRCHILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	56
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DAVID FAIRCHILD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	209	44.2%
Male	264	55.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)