- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Miami Beach, FL
Miami Beach Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Miami Beach Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039000594
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami Beach Senior High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Miami Beach · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Miami Beach Senior High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Beach Senior High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Miami Beach, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039000594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Miami Beach Senior High School held near 2,168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 91.0 → 85.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 120039000594 · Miami Beach, FL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,134 enr · 23.5:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Miami Beach Senior High School held near 2,168 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 91.0 → 85.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Miami Beach Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John a. Fergus
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
- This school
Miami Beach Senior High School
2,134 students
What this shows Miami Beach Senior High School reports 2,134 students on the CCD universe file.
How Miami Beach Senior High School compares
Miami Beach Senior High School 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 | 23.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 29% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,134 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.5:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,134
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
23.5:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 89% in Florida - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 534 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 38 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White 23.5%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Miami Beach Senior High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
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 Miami Beach Senior High School 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 Miami Beach Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~2,134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Miami Beach Senior High School
How many students attend Miami Beach Senior High School?
Miami Beach Senior High School has 2,134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,175 (2022-23) → 2,168 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Beach Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Beach Senior High School is 23.5:1, which is 32% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miami Beach Senior High School?
36.7% of students at Miami Beach Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami Beach Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Miami Beach Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment, in Miami Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Beach Senior High School?
Miami Beach Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Miami Beach Senior High School rank among public schools in Miami Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Beach Senior High School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Miami Beach, 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 Miami Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Miami Beach Senior High School, 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.