Enrollment
369
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Doral, FL
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Federal NCES profile for Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039005493Charter school
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Doral · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Doral, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
16.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-68% vs state
What stands out at Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Doral, Florida, enrolling 369 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 369 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.8% 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 Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy.
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 Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy compares
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.9% | ▼ 68% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.8%
White 4.3%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy.
$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 Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy 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 Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy'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.
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Frequently asked questions about Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy
How many students attend Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy?
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy has 369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Doral, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy?
16.9% of students at Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy?
The largest demographic group at Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in Doral, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy?
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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).
How does Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy rank among high schools in Doral?
By Resource Investment Index, Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy ranks #2 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 Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy a good school?
Doral Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools. 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 Performing Arts & Entertainment Academy, 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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