Enrollment
288
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Doral, FL
Doral Academy of Technology
Federal NCES profile for Doral Academy of Technology, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 83/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039007892Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doral Academy of Technology earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Doral · Resource Index
- 83
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 288
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Doral Academy of Technology ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Doral, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-70% vs state
What stands out at Doral Academy of Technology
Doral Academy of Technology is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in Doral, Florida, enrolling 288 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 79 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and Asian (16%) (diversity index 37/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 of Technology.
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 of Technology compares
Doral Academy of Technology on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 70% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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.
Engagement
1.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 77.8%
Asian 15.6%
White 5.2%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Doral Academy of Technology is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Doral Academy of Technology.
$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 of Technology Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Doral Academy of Technology'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 middle 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Doral Academy of Technology
How many students attend Doral Academy of Technology?
Doral Academy of Technology has 288 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Doral, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doral Academy of Technology?
15.7% of students at Doral Academy of Technology are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doral Academy of Technology?
The largest demographic group at Doral Academy of Technology is Hispanic or Latino at 77.8% of enrollment, in Doral, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doral Academy of Technology?
Doral Academy of Technology has a Resource Investment Index of 83/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Doral Academy of Technology rank among middle schools in Doral?
By Resource Investment Index, Doral Academy of Technology ranks #1 of 4 middle 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 middle schools in Doral on the city page.
Is Doral Academy of Technology a good school?
Doral Academy of Technology earns 83/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 of Technology, 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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