Other / mixed grade configuration · Hialeah, FL

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy

Federal NCES profile for Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039007981
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
4
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
33
📋 Attendance
74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.

#6 of 25
schools in Hialeah · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
24:1
large classes for Florida
46.1%
free-lunch eligible

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy has class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy ranks #6 of 25 schools in Hialeah, FL.

School address

Enrollment

1,008

Florida · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

42.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

24:1

vs 17.8:1 Florida avg

+35% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

46.1%

vs 52.0% Florida avg

-11% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hialeah, Florida, enrolling 1,008 students.

Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 91% of Florida schools and 35% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.1% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 1,008 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.

Among 759 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #71, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

10.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

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 Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy.

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 Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy compares

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24:1 ▲ 35% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.1% ▼ 11% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,008 top 19% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,008
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible - 11% 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
24:1
students per teacher - 35% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 336 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

Hispanic or Latino 90.2%
African American 4.6%
White 3.3%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 0.1%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy.

$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 Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
John a. Ferguson Senior High Larger Similar 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 Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Miami Senior High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Miami-Dade · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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

Verify locally before acting on Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy

How many students attend Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy?

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy has 1,008 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hialeah, FL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy is 24:1, which is 35% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy?

46.1% of students at Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy?

The largest demographic group at Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.2% of enrollment, in Hialeah, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy?

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy rank among schools in Hialeah?

By Resource Investment Index, Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy ranks #6 of 25 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 schools in Hialeah on the city page.

Is Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy a good school?

Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools. 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 Jose Marti Mast 6-12 Academy, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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