Enrollment
373
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120039000534
Henry S. West Laboratory School — Coral Gables, FL
Federal NCES profile for Henry S. West Laboratory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry S. West Laboratory School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henry S. West Laboratory School reports 373 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 5% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Florida average and 63% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 373 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami-Dade spends $13,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Henry S. West Laboratory School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.1% | ▼ 63% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Florida — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,577
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
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 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 373 Top 27% in Florida — larger than 73% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.1:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.1% -63% vs state
NCES ID 120039000534
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 373:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Henry S. West Laboratory School.
$13,577
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a elementary school in CORAL GABLES, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry S. West Laboratory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry S. West Laboratory School is 15.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORAL GABLES, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry S. West Laboratory School?
Henry S. West Laboratory School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.