High school (grades 9-12) · Homestead, FL

Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch

Federal NCES profile for Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008388
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
2
📚 AP courses
10
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.

#2 of 10
high schools in Homestead · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
24.5:1
large classes for Florida
53.2%
free-lunch eligible

Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch has class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Homestead, FL.

School address

Enrollment

392

Florida · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24.5:1

vs 17.8:1 Florida avg

+38% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

53.2%

vs 52.0% Florida avg

+2% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch compares with Florida and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch

Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Homestead, Florida, enrolling 392 students.

Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Florida schools and 38% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 392 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.

Among 469 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).

No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.

Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

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 Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch.

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 Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch compares

Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.5:1 ▲ 38% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 53.2% ▲ 2% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 392 top 72% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
53.2%
free-lunch eligible - 2% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher - 38% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 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.

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 85.5%
African American 7.1%
White 4.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 26.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch.

$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 Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John a. Ferguson Senior High Larger Lower 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 Similar S:T ratio
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Miami-Dade · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch

How many students attend Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch?

Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch has 392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Homestead, FL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch is 24.5:1, which is 38% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch?

53.2% of students at Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch?

The largest demographic group at Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch is Hispanic or Latino at 85.5% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch?

Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch rank among high schools in Homestead?

By Resource Investment Index, Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch ranks #2 of 10 high schools in Homestead, 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 Homestead on the city page.

Is Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch a good school?

Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools. 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 Center for International Education a Cambridge Associate Sch, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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