- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hialeah Gardens, FL
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Hialeah Gardens Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039006229
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Hialeah Gardens · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hialeah Gardens, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039006229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+290 students YoY
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School grew from 2,756 students in 2022-23 to 3,046 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE added 106.0 → 110.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+290 students YoY 120039006229 · Hialeah Gardens, FL High · LARGE · TRAD
3,009 enr · 28.4:1 · 52.6% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School grew from 2,756 students in 2022-23 to 3,046 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE added 106.0 → 110.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Hialeah Gardens Senior High 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
- This school
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
3,009 students
- Barbara Golema
Barbara Goleman Senior High
2,973 students
What this shows Hialeah Gardens Senior High School reports 3,009 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hialeah Gardens Senior High School compares
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School 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 | 28.4:1 | ▲ 60% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▲ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,009 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,009
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
28.4:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 502 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 11 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.1%
White 0.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.7, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
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 Hialeah Gardens Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barbara Goleman Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hialeah Gardens Senior High 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
- 2,973
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~3,009 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
How many students attend Hialeah Gardens Senior High School?
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School has 3,009 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hialeah Gardens, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,756 (2022-23) → 3,046 (2023-24), up 290.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School is 28.4:1, which is 60% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School?
52.6% of students at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hialeah Gardens Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Hialeah Gardens Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 98.1% of enrollment, in Hialeah Gardens, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hialeah Gardens Senior High School?
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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).
How does Hialeah Gardens Senior High School rank among high schools in Hialeah Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Hialeah Gardens Senior High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hialeah Gardens, 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 Hialeah Gardens on the city page.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Hialeah Gardens Senior High 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.