- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · El Portal, FL
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039002812
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Florida
- 80.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. has class sizes smaller than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+29.0%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 120039002812 · El Portal, FL High · SMALL · TRAD
77 enr · 11:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 80 in 2023-24 (+29.0%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. 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 77
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.
77 students
What this shows Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. compares
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 38% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.6% | ▲ 55% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 77 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. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.6%
African American 23.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.'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 (~77 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.
How many students attend Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.?
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Portal, FL. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 80 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. is 11:1, which is 38% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 30% lower 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 Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.?
80.6% of students at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. is Hispanic or Latino at 76.6% of enrollment, in El Portal, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education.?
Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Dr. Marvin Dunn Academy for Community Education., 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.