NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER

3250 NW 207TH ST
MIAMI GARDENS, FL 33056

northcounty.dadeschools.net/

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

North County K-8 Center, located in Miami Gardens, Florida, is a public school within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that prepares students for the transition to high school. As a K-8 institution, it offers a consistent academic environment where students can build long-term relationships with faculty and peers, fostering a sense of community and stability throughout their elementary and middle school years.

The school is committed to academic excellence and student development, utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the Miami-Dade district. By integrating diverse learning opportunities and extracurricular activities, North County K-8 aims to support both the intellectual and social-emotional growth of its student body. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub in Miami Gardens, emphasizing parental involvement and a collaborative approach to student success within the local community.

319

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	54
Black	256
American Indian	2

Black
256 (80.3%)
Hispanic
54 (16.9%)
White
7 (2.2%)
American Indian
2 (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)624-9648
Website:	http://northcounty.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 15

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	34
Grade 6	30
Grade 7	26
Grade 8	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NORTH COUNTY K-8 CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	150	47%
Male	169	53%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)