- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aventura, FL
Aventura City of Excellence School
Federal NCES profile for Aventura City of Excellence School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039004068Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aventura City of Excellence School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 1.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,032
- students enrolled
Aventura City of Excellence School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Aventura City of Excellence School held near 1,032 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 120039004068 · Aventura, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,032 enr · 15.9:1 · 1.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Aventura City of Excellence School held near 1,032 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 65.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Aventura City of Excellence School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John a. Fergus
John a. Ferguson Senior High
4,291 students
- Coral Reef Sen
Coral Reef Senior High School
3,399 students
- South Dade Sen
South Dade Senior High School
3,382 students
- Miami Senior H
Miami Senior High School
3,100 students
- Hialeah Garden
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
3,009 students
- This school 1,032
Aventura City of Excellence School
1,032 students
What this shows Aventura City of Excellence School reports 1,032 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aventura City of Excellence School compares
Aventura City of Excellence School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.1% | ▼ 98% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,032
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
1.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 43% in Florida - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 516 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 53.3%
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 53.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Aventura City of Excellence School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aventura City of Excellence School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aventura City of Excellence School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,032 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aventura City of Excellence School
How many students attend Aventura City of Excellence School?
Aventura City of Excellence School has 1,032 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aventura, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,032 (2022-23) → 1,032 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aventura City of Excellence School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aventura City of Excellence School is 15.9:1, which is 11% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aventura City of Excellence School?
1.1% of students at Aventura City of Excellence School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aventura City of Excellence School?
The largest demographic group at Aventura City of Excellence School is White at 53.3% of enrollment, in Aventura, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aventura City of Excellence School?
Aventura City of Excellence School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Aventura City of Excellence School, 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.