Enrollment
489
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Miami, FL
Mast@Fiu
Federal NCES profile for Mast@Fiu, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008302
👥 S:T ratio 7
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mast@Fiu earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 10
- public schools in North Miami · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 23.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mast@Fiu has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mast@Fiu ranks #3 of 10 public schools in North Miami, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039008302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mast@Fiu compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mast@Fiu
Mast@Fiu is a mid-sized high school in North Miami, Florida, enrolling 489 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 31% 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 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 489 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and White (35%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 245 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% 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 Mast@Fiu.
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 Mast@Fiu compares
Mast@Fiu on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.3:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 33% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.3:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
12.7%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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 44.4%
White 35.0%
African American 14.1%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Mast@Fiu is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Mast@Fiu.
$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 Mast@Fiu 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 | 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 Mast@Fiu'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 (~489 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mast@Fiu
How many students attend Mast@Fiu?
Mast@Fiu has 489 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mast@Fiu?
The student-teacher ratio at Mast@Fiu is 23.3:1, which is 31% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mast@Fiu?
34.6% of students at Mast@Fiu are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mast@Fiu?
The largest demographic group at Mast@Fiu is Hispanic or Latino at 44.4% of enrollment, in North Miami, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mast@Fiu?
Mast@Fiu has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Mast@Fiu rank among public schools in North Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Mast@Fiu ranks #3 of 10 public schools in North Miami, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in North Miami on the city page.
Is Mast@Fiu a good school?
Mast@Fiu earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Mast@Fiu, 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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