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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLLIER·NCES 120033004330

RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY

123 N 4TH ST, IMMOKALEE, FL 34142 · (239) 867-3220 · Collier County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
Enrollment
335
Elementary
DISTRICT 596 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
270 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
37
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
40
Grade 3
41
Grade 4
44
Grade 5
33
Grade 6
40
Grade 7
26
Grade 8
34
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
33199%
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 38%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 21%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14343%
Female
19257%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
59.0%
FL avg 56.7% . -0.1pp since 2023
Math
81.2%
FL avg 58.9% . +5.5pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
64.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+23.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
335
+92 (+38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 11.6:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
99%
was 100%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY

RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY is a primary school of intimate scale in IMMOKALEE, Florida, operated by COLLIER, works with 335 students in grades K through 8. That puts it 45% leaner than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

COLLIER comprises 69 schools with combined enrollment of 48,252 students; RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY is among them.

Demographically, RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 81% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Collier County (around 48%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

With demographic context factored in, RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 40.8%; this one delivers 64.0%, a residual of +23.2 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Collier County) shows that median household income runs about $90,045, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY is one of 75 public schools in Collier County (combined enrollment of about 48,252 students).

THE PACE PROGRAM is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 54.0%.

RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY operates from a town-based location. RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY's enrollment has grew 38% since 2018, when it stood at 243 (now 335). Class-load math has rose: from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Collier County at a glance

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Population
398,291
Census ACS
Median income
$90,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
48,252 students

Quick facts

School name
RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY
District
COLLIER
Address
123 N 4TH ST, IMMOKALEE, FL 34142
Phone
(239) 867-3220
County
Collier County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
335
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
270 (81%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
120033004330
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY?
RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY enrolls approximately 335 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY serve?
RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY.
What is the student diversity at RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY?
Student demographics at RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY are roughly 0% White, 99% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY?
RCMA IMMOKALEE COMMUNITY ACADEMY is overseen by COLLIER in Collier County.
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