Enrollment
498
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise
Federal NCES profile for Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039007230
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #11 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise ranks #11 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 498 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 55% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.5% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Florida average.
With 498 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 191 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise.
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 Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise compares
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 55% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 72% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 249 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.3%
African American 19.3%
White 5.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise.
$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 Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise 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 | Higher 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-Dade Virtual High School Franchise'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 (~498 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise
How many students attend Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise?
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise is 8:1, which is 55% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 49% 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 Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise?
14.5% of students at Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise?
The largest demographic group at Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise is Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise?
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise ranks #11 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 Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise a good school?
Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Miami-Dade Virtual High School Franchise, 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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