Enrollment
3,399
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Coral Reef Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Coral Reef Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039003052
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coral Reef Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #114 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27:1
- large classes for Florida
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Coral Reef Senior High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coral Reef Senior High School ranks #114 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
126.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coral Reef Senior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coral Reef Senior High School
Coral Reef Senior High School is a large combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 3,399 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27:1 is larger than about 95% of Florida schools and 52% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,399 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students) alongside Coral Reef Senior 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 Coral Reef Senior High School compares
Coral Reef Senior 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 52% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,399 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,399
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
27:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 76.7%
African American 9.8%
White 9.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Coral Reef Senior High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Coral Reef Senior 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 Coral Reef Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbara Goleman Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coral Reef Senior 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
- 3,382
- 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
- Enrollment
- 2,973
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other 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 (~3,399 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coral Reef Senior High School
How many students attend Coral Reef Senior High School?
Coral Reef Senior High School has 3,399 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coral Reef Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coral Reef Senior High School is 27:1, which is 52% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 72% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coral Reef Senior High School?
30.7% of students at Coral Reef Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coral Reef Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Coral Reef Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.7% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coral Reef Senior High School?
Coral Reef Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Coral Reef Senior High School rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Coral Reef Senior High School ranks #114 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.
Is Coral Reef Senior High School a good school?
Coral Reef Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Coral Reef Senior High School, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students), and Miami Senior High School (3,100 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.
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