ZORA NEALE HURSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

znhurston.dadeschools.net/

459 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Zora Neale Hurston Elementary School, located in the Tamiami area of Miami, Florida, is a public school serving students within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Named after the celebrated author and anthropologist of the Harlem Renaissance, the school reflects a commitment to academic enrichment and literacy. It operates as part of one of the largest and most diverse school districts in the United States, providing a structured educational environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive community for its diverse student body.

As part of the Miami-Dade system, the school focuses on preparing students for middle school through a blend of rigorous instruction, extracurricular activities, and character development. The institution leverages the district's extensive resources to offer comprehensive support services and technology-integrated learning. Families interested in the school’s specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures can find detailed information, including school board updates and faculty contact details, on their official district-hosted website.

459

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ZORA NEALE HURSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	451
Asian	1

Hispanic
451 (98.3%)
White
7 (1.5%)
Asian
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)222-8152
Website:	http://znhurston.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	459
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 75

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 78

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ZORA NEALE HURSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	75
Kindergarten	52
Grade 1	69
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	78

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ZORA NEALE HURSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	44.7%
Male	254	55.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)