Enrollment
70
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed
Federal NCES profile for Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039002555
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 95
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- small classes for Florida
- 22.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed has class sizes smaller than 77% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed ranks #2 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed is a small combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 70 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.5% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 70 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 31 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 23 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
10.0% 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 Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed.
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 Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed compares
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 57% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 23% in Florida - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.0%
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 23 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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
White 14.3%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed.
$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 Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed'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.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed
How many students attend Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed?
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed has 70 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed?
The student-teacher ratio at Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed is 14:1, which is 21% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 11% 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 Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed?
22.5% of students at Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed?
The largest demographic group at Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed is African American at 52.9% of enrollment, in Miami, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed?
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed ranks #2 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 Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed a good school?
Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Juvenile Justice Center Alt Ed, 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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