CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

calusa.dadeschools.net/

695 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.

695

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

26.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	633
Black	11
Asian	13
Two or More	3

Hispanic
633 (91.1%)
White
35 (5.0%)
Asian
13 (1.9%)
Black
11 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (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)385-0589
Website:	http://calusa.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	695
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
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 57

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 114

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	57
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	120
Grade 5	114

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	326	46.9%
Male	369	53.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)