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RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

123 N 4TH ST, IMMOKALEE, FL 34142COLLIER →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Charter
333
Students
Total enrolled
$15,281
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 7% vs nat'l
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 333 students in grades KG–08 in IMMOKALEE, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,281 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
13.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in IMMOKALEE, Florida, serving grades KG–08 with 333 students. The district invests $15,281 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 95% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

333
Total Students
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
95%
Free Lunch
24
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution149 male · 184 female
45%
55%
Male 45%Female 55%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility95%
National avg 52% · 315 students
Student Composition
100%
Hispanic / Latino100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120033004330

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,281Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,281
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,724
Student Support$2,903
Administration$1,834
Operations$2,292
Other$1,528
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,281 spent per student, an estimated $6,769 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
75%
State government
11.3%
Local (property tax)
75.2%
Federal programs
13.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 95% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LAUREL OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCORKSCREW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLESTATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVINEYARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+8 more
↓
Middle
IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOLOAKRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLGOLDEN GATE MIDDLE SCHOOLCORKSCREW MIDDLE SCHOOL
+5 more
↓
High School
GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOLPALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLIMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOLGOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountyCollier County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictCOLLIER →
Phone: (239)867-3220
NCES ID: 120033004330
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in IMMOKALEE seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Mid
IMMOKALEE MIDDLE SCHOOL
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District School Rankings
Location
123 N 4TH ST, IMMOKALEE, FL 34142
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.