- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 120039003164 · Miami Shores, FL Other · MID · CHARTER
567 enr · 17.7:1 · 21.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores held near 590 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores 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 567
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores
567 students
What this shows Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores reports 567 students on the CCD universe file.
How Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores compares
Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~567 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 596 (2022-23) → 590 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.