RUTH OWENS KRUSE EDUCATION CENTER

rok.dadeschools.net/

97 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center, located in Miami, Florida, is a specialized K-12 institution operating within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools system. The school is specifically designed to serve students with emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD) who require a highly structured, therapeutic, and supportive environment to succeed academically and socially. By providing a low student-to-teacher ratio and a focus on individualized education plans, the center aims to help students gain the necessary tools to regulate their behaviors and achieve their academic potential.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school places a heavy emphasis on social-emotional learning and behavioral modification. The campus is staffed by a dedicated multidisciplinary team—including teachers, counselors, and support staff—who work collaboratively to foster a safe and nurturing atmosphere. The ultimate goal of the Ruth Owens Kruse Education Center is to provide students with the interventions they need to eventually transition back to traditional school settings or prepare for success in post-secondary life.

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

3.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RUTH OWENS KRUSE EDUCATION CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	53
Black	37

Hispanic
53 (54.6%)
Black
37 (38.1%)
White
7 (7.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)270-8699
Website:	http://rok.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 3

Grade 5 4

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 16

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 10

Grade 12 25