Enrollment
230
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Miami, FL
Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008412
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #14 of 37
- high schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center ranks #14 of 37 high schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center
Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 230 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 230 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 180 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Its student body is led by African American (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% 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 Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center.
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 Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center compares
Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 36% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 37% in Florida - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.9%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 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.
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
African American 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 65.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center.
$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 Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center 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 Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center'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 (~230 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center
How many students attend Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center?
Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center has 230 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center is 15.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% 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 Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center?
70.9% of students at Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center is African American at 65.7% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center?
Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center rank among high schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center ranks #14 of 37 high 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 high schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center a good school?
Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Itech@Thomas a Edison Educational Center, 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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