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Regular School
Elementary School
Downing Elementary School
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview
NCES 2024-2025Total Students
298
Teachers (FTE)
16.5
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
FRPL Eligible
159
(53.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility
Total Eligible: 159 of 298 (53.4%)
Free Lunch: 116 (38.9%)
Reduced-Price: 43 (14.4%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 139 (46.6%)
Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)
Student Diversity Distribution
Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.
298
Students
| White | 174 | 58.4% | |
| Two or More Races (Multiracial) | 59 | 19.8% | |
| Hispanic / Latino | 34 | 11.4% | |
| Black or African American | 20 | 6.7% | |
| Asian | 5 | 1.7% | |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 5 | 1.7% | |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.3% |
Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution
Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.
298
Students
| Grade 1 | 45 | 15.1% | |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 18.1% | |
| Grade 3 | 41 | 13.8% | |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 12.1% | |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 14.4% | |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 20.8% | |
| Pre-Kindergarten | 17 | 5.7% |
Student Gender Distribution
Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.
M
55%
Male Students
164
F
45%
Female Students
134