- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Miami, FL
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Herbert a. Ammons Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039003163
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 37
- middle schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Florida
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School has class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert a. Ammons Middle School ranks #4 of 37 middle schools in Miami, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School held near 1,008 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 120039003163 · Miami, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
999 enr · 22.2:1 · 36.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School held near 1,008 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School 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 999
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School
999 students
What this shows Herbert a. Ammons Middle School reports 999 students on the CCD universe file.
How Herbert a. Ammons Middle School compares
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 999 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
999
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 86% in Florida - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 333 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 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.7%
African American 7.4%
White 4.6%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Herbert a. Ammons Middle School is less mixed than 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 Herbert a. Ammons Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbert a. Ammons Middle School'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 middle 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 (~999 students)
Frequently asked questions about Herbert a. Ammons Middle School
How many students attend Herbert a. Ammons Middle School?
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School has 999 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Miami, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,005 (2022-23) → 1,008 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert a. Ammons Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert a. Ammons Middle School is 22.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herbert a. Ammons Middle School?
36.2% of students at Herbert a. Ammons Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbert a. Ammons Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Herbert a. Ammons Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert a. Ammons Middle School?
Herbert a. Ammons Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Herbert a. Ammons Middle School rank among middle schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert a. Ammons Middle School ranks #4 of 37 middle schools in Miami, 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 Miami on the city page.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Herbert a. Ammons Middle 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.