Enrollment
1,367
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hialeah, FL
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039000592
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Hialeah · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High has class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Hialeah, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Hialeah, Florida, enrolling 1,367 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,367 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 445 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #368, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 456 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 32 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High compares
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 16% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 19% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,367 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,367
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
52.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
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 456 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.1%
African American 16.5%
White 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,367 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High
How many students attend Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High?
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High has 1,367 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hialeah, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High is 20.7:1, which is 16% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High?
62.1% of students at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 81.1% of enrollment, in Hialeah, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High?
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High rank among high schools in Hialeah?
By Resource Investment Index, Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Hialeah, 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 on the city page.
Is Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High a good school?
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High, 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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