Enrollment
567
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami Shores, FL
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores
Federal NCES profile for Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039003164Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 567
- students enrolled
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039003164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Miami Shores, Florida, enrolling 567 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 21.8% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Florida average.
With 567 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 323 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.3% 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.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores.
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 Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores compares
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 58% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Florida - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.3%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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
African American 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
White 5.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores.
$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 Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar 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 Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores'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 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 (~567 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores
How many students attend Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores has 567 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami Shores, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?
The student-teacher ratio at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is 17.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% 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 Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?
21.8% of students at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?
The largest demographic group at Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores is African American at 66.8% of enrollment, in Miami Shores, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores?
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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).
Is Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores a good school?
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores earns 58/100 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 Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores, 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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