Enrollment
1,359
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Kipp Miami-Liberty City
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Miami-Liberty City, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039008838Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Miami-Liberty City earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools.
- #161 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 96.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Miami-Liberty City has class sizes larger than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Miami-Liberty City ranks #161 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kipp Miami-Liberty City compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kipp Miami-Liberty City
Kipp Miami-Liberty City is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 1,359 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Florida schools and 25% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 96.0% of students qualify for free meals, 85% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,359 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 16 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #14, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% 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 Kipp Miami-Liberty City.
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 Kipp Miami-Liberty City compares
Kipp Miami-Liberty City on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.3:1 | ▲ 25% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.0% | ▲ 85% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,359 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.3:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,359
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
96.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.3:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 86% in Florida - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
39.3%
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 + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White 0.6%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Kipp Miami-Liberty City is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Kipp Miami-Liberty City.
$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 Kipp Miami-Liberty City 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Miami-Liberty City'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 (~1,359 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kipp Miami-Liberty City
How many students attend Kipp Miami-Liberty City?
Kipp Miami-Liberty City has 1,359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Miami-Liberty City?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Miami-Liberty City is 22.3:1, which is 25% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kipp Miami-Liberty City?
96.0% of students at Kipp Miami-Liberty City are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Miami-Liberty City?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Miami-Liberty City is African American at 78.2% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Miami-Liberty City?
Kipp Miami-Liberty City has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Miami-Liberty City rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Miami-Liberty City ranks #161 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 Kipp Miami-Liberty City a good school?
Kipp Miami-Liberty City earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Kipp Miami-Liberty City, 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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