Total enrollment
1,862
-1,831 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Opa Locka
Florida · Public K-12
Opa Locka's 8 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 1,862 students across 5 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Opa Locka
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-7 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
29%
was 16%
% Black
69%
was 83%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
16,282
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,862
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEACON COLLEGE PREP K-8 | Elementary | KG-08 | 424 |
| BEACON COLLEGE PREPARATORY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Combined | M-M | · |
| DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 232 |
| GOLDEN GLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 210 |
| JAN MANN EDUCATIONAL CENTER | Combined | 01-12 | 83 |
| NATHAN B. YOUNG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 310 |
| NORTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 431 |
| RAINBOW PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 172 |
About Opa Locka
Opa Locka is a medium-population Florida city in terms of public-school footprint, with 8 schools and 1,862 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 5 elementary, 1 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Opa Locka average about 233 students each, 67% meaningfully below the Florida norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,862 students, shrank 50% from the 3,693 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 14 to 7 across the same 7-year window. The Black share of public-school enrollment shrank from 83% to 69%.
On allk12, the community for Opa Locka discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.