- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Portal, FL
Horace Mann Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Horace Mann Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039000563
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace Mann Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 71.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 342
- students enrolled
Horace Mann Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-125 students YoY
Horace Mann Middle School shrank from 528 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-23.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-125 students YoY 120039000563 · El Portal, FL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 11.4:1 · 71.8% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Horace Mann Middle School shrank from 528 students in 2022-23 to 403 in 2023-24 (-23.7%). Teacher FTE lost 30.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Horace Mann 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 342
Horace Mann Middle School
342 students
What this shows Horace Mann Middle School reports 342 students on the CCD universe file.
How Horace Mann Middle School compares
Horace Mann Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 36% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.8% | ▲ 38% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Florida - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
86.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 171 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 8 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 60.8%
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
White 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Horace Mann 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 Horace Mann Middle School 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace Mann 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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Horace Mann Middle School
How many students attend Horace Mann Middle School?
Horace Mann Middle School has 342 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Portal, FL. CCD year-over-year: 528 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), down 125.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace Mann Middle School is 11.4:1, which is 36% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Horace Mann Middle School?
71.8% of students at Horace Mann Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace Mann Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Horace Mann Middle School is African American at 60.8% of enrollment, in El Portal, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace Mann Middle School?
Horace Mann Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Horace Mann 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.