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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039000502

REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

18480 SW 304TH ST, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030 · (305) 247-5943 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
Enrollment
569
Elementary
DISTRICT 568 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
288 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
43
Kindergarten
139
Grade 1
149
Grade 2
129
Grade 3
109
Student demographics
White
92%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
53093%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 38%
Black
265%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
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
29351%
Female
27649%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
50.0%
FL avg 56.7% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
67.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +15.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below 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
569
-60 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.1:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
93%
was 92%
% Black
5%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a reasonably sized primary school in HOMESTEAD, Florida, one of the schools within MIAMI-DADE. The school caters to 569 students in grades pre-K through 3.

Across the 527 schools in MIAMI-DADE (335,685 students total), REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that nearly all students (93%) are Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 5% Black. By comparison, Miami-Dade County as a whole is about 69% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.0:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.8%; this one delivers 52.3%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Miami-Dade County) reports that median household earnings sit near $71,753, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 561 public schools in Miami-Dade County (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students).

Nearest neighbor: MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 55.7%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has shrank 10%, going from 629 students in 2018 to 569 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Miami-Dade County at a glance

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Population
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students

Quick facts

School name
REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
MIAMI-DADE
Address
18480 SW 304TH ST, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
Phone
(305) 247-5943
County
Miami-Dade County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
569
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
15.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
288 (51%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120039000502
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 569 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 15.0:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 2% White, 93% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian.
Is REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
REDONDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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