Enrollment
375
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami
Federal NCES profile for Acceleration Academies-Central Miami, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039008814
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #71 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 375
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Acceleration Academies-Central Miami ranks #71 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-80% vs state
What stands out at Acceleration Academies-Central Miami
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 375 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 375 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 102 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (38%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Acceleration Academies-Central Miami.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Acceleration Academies-Central Miami compares
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 80% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 375 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
375
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.6%
African American 38.4%
White 2.9%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Acceleration Academies-Central Miami is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Acceleration Academies-Central Miami.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.2%
State 23.3%
Federal 19.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Acceleration Academies-Central Miami Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Acceleration Academies-Central Miami's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 27.7:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 28.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
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Frequently asked questions about Acceleration Academies-Central Miami
How many students attend Acceleration Academies-Central Miami?
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami has 375 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Miami, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Acceleration Academies-Central Miami?
10.2% of students at Acceleration Academies-Central Miami are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Acceleration Academies-Central Miami?
The largest demographic group at Acceleration Academies-Central Miami is Hispanic or Latino at 57.6% of enrollment, in Miami, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Acceleration Academies-Central Miami?
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Acceleration Academies-Central Miami rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Acceleration Academies-Central Miami ranks #71 of 161 schools in Miami, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Acceleration Academies-Central Miami a good school?
Acceleration Academies-Central Miami earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Acceleration Academies-Central Miami, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.
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