Enrollment
297
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Miami, FL
Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School
Federal NCES profile for Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008336
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #20 of 37
- high schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School ranks #20 of 37 high schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School
Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School is a mid-sized high school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 297 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 297 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 297 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.8% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School.
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 Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School compares
Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 20% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 50% in Florida - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 83.5%
White 8.1%
African American 5.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School.
$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 Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower 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 Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School'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 high 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.
Similar enrollment (~297 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School
How many students attend Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School?
Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School has 297 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School is 16.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 5% 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 Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School?
41.5% of students at Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School?
The largest demographic group at Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.5% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School?
Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School rank among high schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School ranks #20 of 37 high 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 high schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School a good school?
Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Biotech@Richmond Heights 9-12 High 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.
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