Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coral Gables, FL

Henry S. West Laboratory School

Federal NCES profile for Henry S. West Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039000534

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Henry S. West Laboratory School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Florida schools.

#2 of 8
public schools in Coral Gables · Resource Index: 57
Resource Index · Higher: 14.3:1
small classes for Florida: 19.1%
free-lunch eligible

Henry S. West Laboratory School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Coral Gables, FL.

School address

Coral Gables, FL 33146

District: Miami-Dade · Florida

NCES ID 120039000534 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-35 students YoY

Henry S. West Laboratory School shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-35 students YoY 120039000534 · Coral Gables, FL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

373 enr · 14.3:1 · 19.1% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)

Henry S. West Laboratory School shrank from 392 students in 2022-23 to 357 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

John a. Fergus

4,291
Coral Reef Sen

3,399
South Dade Sen

3,382
Miami Senior H

3,100
Hialeah Garden

3,009
This school

373

What this shows Henry S. West Laboratory School reports 373 students on the CCD universe file.

How Henry S. West Laboratory School compares

Henry S. West Laboratory School is a shrinking 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	14.3:1	▼ 20%	17.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	19.1%	▼ 63%	52.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	373	top 73%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1

Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.

373

Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

19.1%

free-lunch eligible - 63% 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

14.3:1

students per teacher - 20% below state mean

Top 26% in Florida - lower ratio than 74% of state schools

Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.

Engagement

4.3%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.

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 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

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 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 63.5%

White 22.8%

African American 6.7%

Two or More 3.8%

Asian 3.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 53.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Henry S. West Laboratory School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

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 Henry S. West Laboratory School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
John a. Ferguson Senior High	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Coral Reef Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
South Dade Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Miami Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Henry S. West Laboratory School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Miami-Dade · 5 sibling schools

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John A. Ferguson Senior High

High Standard

Enrollment: 4,291
Students per teacher: 26.3:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Coral Reef Senior High School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 3,399
Students per teacher: 27:1
Resource Index: 37/100

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South Dade Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,382
Students per teacher: 27.7:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Miami Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,100
Students per teacher: 25.8:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,009
Students per teacher: 28.4:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~373 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Henry S. West Laboratory School

How many students attend Henry S. West Laboratory School?

Henry S. West Laboratory School has 373 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coral Gables, FL. CCD year-over-year: 392 (2022-23) → 357 (2023-24), down 35.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry S. West Laboratory School?

The student-teacher ratio at Henry S. West Laboratory School is 14.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 9% 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 Henry S. West Laboratory School?

19.1% of students at Henry S. West Laboratory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry S. West Laboratory School?

The largest demographic group at Henry S. West Laboratory School is Hispanic or Latino at 63.5% of enrollment, in Coral Gables, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry S. West Laboratory School?

Henry S. West Laboratory School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).

How does Henry S. West Laboratory School rank among public schools in Coral Gables?

By Resource Investment Index, Henry S. West Laboratory School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Coral Gables, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Coral Gables on the city page.

What other schools are in Miami-Dade?

Besides Henry S. West Laboratory 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026