Enrollment
1,633
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120039007635
Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School — Miami, FL
Federal NCES profile for Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School reports 1,633 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 79% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% below the Florida average and 17% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami-Dade spends $13,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.5:1 | ▲ 56% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 18% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,633 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.5:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,577
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 50 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,633 Top 93% in Florida — larger than 7% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 28.5:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.8% -18% vs state
NCES ID 120039007635
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.2%
White 23.6%
African American 15.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.2%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School.
$13,577
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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Frequently asked questions about Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School
How many students attend Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School?
Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School has 1,633 students enrolled. It is a high school in MIAMI, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School is 28.5:1, which is 56% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 79% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School?
42.8% of students at Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIAMI, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School?
Alonzo & Tracy Mourning Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.