- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Brucie Ball Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Brucie Ball Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039002135
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brucie Ball Educational Center earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #159 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 52.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 435
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Brucie Ball Educational Center ranks #159 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+28 students YoY
Brucie Ball Educational Center grew from 426 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+28 students YoY 120039002135 · Miami, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
435 enr · 52.1% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Brucie Ball Educational Center grew from 426 students in 2022-23 to 454 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Brucie Ball Educational Center 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 435
Brucie Ball Educational Center
435 students
What this shows Brucie Ball Educational Center reports 435 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brucie Ball Educational Center compares
Brucie Ball Educational Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.1% | ▲ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 435 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
435
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$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
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 74.9%
African American 19.1%
White 5.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Brucie Ball Educational Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Brucie Ball Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Brucie Ball Educational Center'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 other 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.
Frequently asked questions about Brucie Ball Educational Center
How many students attend Brucie Ball Educational Center?
Brucie Ball Educational Center has 435 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Miami, FL. CCD year-over-year: 426 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), up 28.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brucie Ball Educational Center?
52.1% of students at Brucie Ball Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brucie Ball Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Brucie Ball Educational Center is Hispanic or Latino at 74.9% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brucie Ball Educational Center?
Brucie Ball Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 Brucie Ball Educational Center rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Brucie Ball Educational Center ranks #159 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.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Brucie Ball Educational Center, 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.