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About this school
Air Base K-8 Center for International Education is
a suburban public school
in Homestead, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 1,140 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
1,140 Students
65 Teachers
12225 SW 280th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Air Base K-8 Center for International Education Demographics
33%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Air Base K-8 Center for International Education Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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Air Base K-8 Center for International Education
$26,258
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
221
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Air Base K-8 Center for International Education has received support from
183 individuals from Florida and
38 individuals out-of-state.
