- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039000592
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 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 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Hialeah · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High held near 1,353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 62.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 120039000592 · Hialeah, FL High · MID · TRAD
1,367 enr · 20.7:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High held near 1,353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 66.0 → 62.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High 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 1,367
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High
1,367 students
What this shows Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High reports 1,367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High compares
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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 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 (~1,367 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,344 (2022-23) → 1,353 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
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 24/100 (lower 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 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.
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.