Enrollment
2,073
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Doral, FL
Doral Academy Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Doral Academy Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039003699Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doral Academy Charter High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Doral · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 30:1
- large classes for Florida
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Doral Academy Charter High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doral Academy Charter High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Doral, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doral Academy Charter High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doral Academy Charter High School
Doral Academy Charter High School is a large charter high school in Doral, Florida, enrolling 2,073 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 69% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.5% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 96% of state schools at 2,073 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 181 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% 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 Doral Academy Charter 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 Doral Academy Charter High School compares
Doral Academy Charter 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 | 30:1 | ▲ 69% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 53% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,073 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,073
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.4%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 92.0%
White 3.7%
Asian 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Doral Academy Charter High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Doral Academy Charter 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 Doral Academy Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doral Academy Charter 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
- 3,399
- 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 high 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 (~2,073 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Doral Academy Charter High School
How many students attend Doral Academy Charter High School?
Doral Academy Charter High School has 2,073 students enrolled. It is a high school in Doral, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doral Academy Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Doral Academy Charter High School is 30:1, which is 69% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doral Academy Charter High School?
24.5% of students at Doral Academy Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doral Academy Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Doral Academy Charter High School is Hispanic or Latino at 92.0% of enrollment, in Doral, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doral Academy Charter High School?
Doral Academy Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Doral Academy Charter High School rank among high schools in Doral?
By Resource Investment Index, Doral Academy Charter High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Doral, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Doral on the city page.
Is Doral Academy Charter High School a good school?
Doral Academy Charter High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Doral Academy Charter 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.
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