NATURAL BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

nbe.dadeschools.net/

349 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Natural Bridge Elementary School, located in North Miami, Florida, is a public school operating under the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic curriculum designed to foster early childhood development and essential learning skills. The campus serves as a neighborhood hub, emphasizing a supportive educational environment that aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school while addressing the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond its core academic instruction, the school maintains an active web presence through its district-affiliated portal, which provides families with resources, updates on school events, and information regarding faculty and administrative policies. As part of one of the largest school districts in the nation, Natural Bridge Elementary leverages district-wide initiatives to enhance classroom instruction and community engagement. The school is committed to creating a structured learning atmosphere that promotes student achievement and personal growth within the North Miami area.

349

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NATURAL BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	68
Black	269
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Black
269 (77.1%)
Hispanic
68 (19.5%)
White
10 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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)891-8649
Website:	http://nbe.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
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 30

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NATURAL BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	30
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NATURAL BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	176	50.4%
Male	173	49.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)