- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 27:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Miami, FL
John a. Ferguson Senior High
Federal NCES profile for John a. Ferguson Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039004077
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a. Ferguson Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #32 of 37
- high schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
John a. Ferguson Senior High has class sizes larger than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Ferguson Senior High ranks #32 of 37 high schools in Miami, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
John a. Ferguson Senior High held near 4,389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 163.0 → 164.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+21 students YoY 120039004077 · Miami, FL High · LARGE · TRAD
4,291 enr · 26.3:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students)
John a. Ferguson Senior High held near 4,389 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 163.0 → 164.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
John a. Ferguson Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Barbara Golema
Barbara Goleman Senior High
2,973 students
What this shows John a. Ferguson Senior High reports 4,291 students on the CCD universe file.
How John a. Ferguson Senior High compares
John a. Ferguson 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 48% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▼ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,291 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,291
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 613 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
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 16 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.9%
White 3.0%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, John a. Ferguson Senior High is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
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 John a. Ferguson Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Barbara Goleman Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a. Ferguson Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 2,973
- Students per teacher
- 27.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~4,291 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about John a. Ferguson Senior High
How many students attend John a. Ferguson Senior High?
John a. Ferguson Senior High has 4,291 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami, FL. CCD year-over-year: 4,368 (2022-23) → 4,389 (2023-24), nearly flat (+21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a. Ferguson Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at John a. Ferguson Senior High is 26.3:1, which is 48% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John a. Ferguson Senior High?
42.9% of students at John a. Ferguson Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a. Ferguson Senior High?
The largest demographic group at John a. Ferguson Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a. Ferguson Senior High?
John a. Ferguson Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John a. Ferguson Senior High rank among high schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Ferguson Senior High ranks #32 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.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides John a. Ferguson Senior High, Miami-Dade also operates Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students), and Miami Senior High School (3,100 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.