Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cutler Bay, FL

Cutler Bay Middle

Federal NCES profile for Cutler Bay Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039000549

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Cutler Bay Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#7 of 10
public schools in Cutler Bay · Resource Index: 36
Resource Index · Typical: 15.6:1
students per teacher: 69.0%
free-lunch eligible

Cutler Bay Middle has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cutler Bay Middle ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Cutler Bay, FL.

School address

Cutler Bay, FL 33157

District: Miami-Dade · Florida

NCES ID 120039000549 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-58 students YoY

Cutler Bay Middle shrank from 1,031 students in 2022-23 to 973 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-58 students YoY 120039000549 · Cutler Bay, FL Middle · MID · TRAD

935 enr · 15.6:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)

Cutler Bay Middle shrank from 1,031 students in 2022-23 to 973 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 60.0 → 59.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

John a. Fergus

4,291
Coral Reef Sen

3,399
South Dade Sen

3,382
Miami Senior H

3,100
Hialeah Garden

3,009
This school

935

What this shows Cutler Bay Middle reports 935 students on the CCD universe file.

How Cutler Bay Middle compares

Cutler Bay Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Florida	Florida avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	15.6:1	▼ 12%	17.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	69.0%	▲ 33%	52.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	935	top 22%	-	-

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

15.6:1

Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

935

Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

69.0%

free-lunch eligible - 33% 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

15.6:1

students per teacher - 12% below state mean

Top 40% in Florida - lower ratio than 60% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

50.9%

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

Counselors3.0 FTE

Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 25 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 72.7%

African American 21.5%

White 3.4%

Two or More 1.2%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Cutler Bay Middle is less mixed than 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 Cutler Bay Middle Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
John a. Ferguson Senior High	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Coral Reef Senior High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
South Dade Senior High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Miami Senior High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Cutler Bay Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Miami-Dade · 5 sibling schools

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John A. Ferguson Senior High

High Standard

Enrollment: 4,291
Students per teacher: 26.3:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Coral Reef Senior High School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 3,399
Students per teacher: 27:1
Resource Index: 37/100

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South Dade Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,382
Students per teacher: 27.7:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Miami Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,100
Students per teacher: 25.8:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,009
Students per teacher: 28.4:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Nationwide middle 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 (~935 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Cutler Bay Middle

How many students attend Cutler Bay Middle?

Cutler Bay Middle has 935 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cutler Bay, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,031 (2022-23) → 973 (2023-24), down 58.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutler Bay Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Cutler Bay Middle is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower 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 Cutler Bay Middle?

69.0% of students at Cutler Bay Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cutler Bay Middle?

The largest demographic group at Cutler Bay Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Cutler Bay, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cutler Bay Middle?

Cutler Bay Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).

How does Cutler Bay Middle rank among public schools in Cutler Bay?

By Resource Investment Index, Cutler Bay Middle ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Cutler Bay, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cutler Bay on the city page.

What other schools are in Miami-Dade?

Besides Cutler Bay Middle, 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026