Enrollment
80
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Instructional Center System Wide
Federal NCES profile for Instructional Center System Wide, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039002137
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Instructional Center System Wide earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #160 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 80
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Instructional Center System Wide ranks #160 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
11.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-78% vs state
What stands out at Instructional Center System Wide
Instructional Center System Wide is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 80 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 80 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.5% 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.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Instructional Center System Wide.
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 Instructional Center System Wide compares
Instructional Center System Wide on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.4% | ▼ 78% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
37.5%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 62.5%
African American 32.5%
White 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Instructional Center System Wide is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Instructional Center System Wide.
$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 Instructional Center System Wide Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Instructional Center System Wide'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 other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Instructional Center System Wide
How many students attend Instructional Center System Wide?
Instructional Center System Wide has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Instructional Center System Wide?
11.4% of students at Instructional Center System Wide are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Instructional Center System Wide?
The largest demographic group at Instructional Center System Wide is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Miami, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Instructional Center System Wide?
Instructional Center System Wide has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Instructional Center System Wide rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Instructional Center System Wide ranks #160 of 161 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 schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Instructional Center System Wide a good school?
Instructional Center System Wide earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Instructional Center System Wide, 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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