- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Aventura, FL
Don Soffer Aventura High School
Federal NCES profile for Don Soffer Aventura High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008751Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Don Soffer Aventura High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 8.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 820
- students enrolled
Don Soffer Aventura High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Don Soffer Aventura High School held near 829 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 120039008751 · Aventura, FL High · MID · CHARTER
820 enr · 21.6:1 · 8.3% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Don Soffer Aventura High School held near 829 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Don Soffer Aventura High School 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 820
Don Soffer Aventura High School
820 students
What this shows Don Soffer Aventura High School reports 820 students on the CCD universe file.
How Don Soffer Aventura High School compares
Don Soffer Aventura High School 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.3% | ▼ 84% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 820 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% 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
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 820 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
White 46.2%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.2, Don Soffer Aventura High School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
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 Don Soffer Aventura High School 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 | Higher 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 Don Soffer Aventura High School'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 high 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 (~820 students)
Frequently asked questions about Don Soffer Aventura High School
How many students attend Don Soffer Aventura High School?
Don Soffer Aventura High School has 820 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aventura, FL. CCD year-over-year: 807 (2022-23) → 829 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Don Soffer Aventura High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Don Soffer Aventura High School is 21.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Don Soffer Aventura High School?
8.3% of students at Don Soffer Aventura High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Don Soffer Aventura High School?
The largest demographic group at Don Soffer Aventura High School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Aventura, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Don Soffer Aventura High School?
Don Soffer Aventura High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Don Soffer Aventura High School, 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.