- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Miami Gardens, FL
Miami Carol City Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Miami Carol City Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039000595
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami Carol City Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #11 of 18
- public schools in Miami Gardens · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Miami Carol City Senior High has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Carol City Senior High ranks #11 of 18 public schools in Miami Gardens, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039000595 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Miami Carol City Senior High held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 120039000595 · Miami Gardens, FL High · MID · TRAD
859 enr · 18.3:1 · 77.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Miami Carol City Senior High held near 807 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 47.0 → 48.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Miami Carol City Senior High 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 859
Miami Carol City Senior High
859 students
What this shows Miami Carol City Senior High reports 859 students on the CCD universe file.
How Miami Carol City Senior High compares
Miami Carol City Senior High 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 49% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 859 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
859
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
65.5%
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
$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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 172 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. Includes 41 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 78.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.1, Miami Carol City Senior High is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
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 Carol City Senior High 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 | Similar 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 Miami Carol City Senior High'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 (~859 students)
Frequently asked questions about Miami Carol City Senior High
How many students attend Miami Carol City Senior High?
Miami Carol City Senior High has 859 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami Gardens, FL. CCD year-over-year: 804 (2022-23) → 807 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Carol City Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Carol City Senior High is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miami Carol City Senior High?
77.6% of students at Miami Carol City Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami Carol City Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Miami Carol City Senior High is African American at 78.7% of enrollment, in Miami Gardens, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Carol City Senior High?
Miami Carol City Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miami Carol City Senior High rank among public schools in Miami Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Carol City Senior High ranks #11 of 18 public schools in Miami Gardens, 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 Gardens on the city page.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Miami Carol City Senior High, 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.