Enrollment
428
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, AZ
Miami Junior Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Miami Junior Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 040503001077
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami Junior Senior High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Miami Junior Senior High School has class sizes near the Arizona median. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Junior Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Miami, AZ.
School address
District: Miami Unified District (4211) · Arizona
NCES ID 040503001077 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miami Junior Senior High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miami Junior Senior High School
Miami Junior Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Miami, Arizona, enrolling 428 students.
At 16.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Arizona median, within a few percentage points of the 17:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arizona median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 308 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #241, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (33%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Miami's public schools, it stands alongside Dr. Charles a. Bejarano Elementary School (219 students): Miami Junior Senior High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.5:1 vs 21.9:1).
Miami Unified District (4211) also operates Lee Kornegay Intermediate School (282 students) and Dr. Charles a. Bejarano Elementary School (219 students) alongside Miami Junior Senior High School.
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 Junior Senior High School compares
Miami Junior Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▼ 9% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 428 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Arizona - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
89.7%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 52.6%
White 33.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Miami Junior Senior High School is more mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
How Miami Junior Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Kornegay Intermediate School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dr. Charles a. Bejarano Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miami Junior Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Similar other schools in Miami
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~428 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miami Junior Senior High School
How many students attend Miami Junior Senior High School?
Miami Junior Senior High School has 428 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Junior Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Junior Senior High School is 16.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 5% higher 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 Junior Senior High School?
43.8% of students at Miami Junior Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami Junior Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Miami Junior Senior High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.6% of enrollment, in Miami, AZ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Junior Senior High School?
Miami Junior Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Miami Junior Senior High School rank among public schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Junior Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Miami, AZ. 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 on the city page.
Is Miami Junior Senior High School a good school?
Miami Junior Senior High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arizona median. 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 Unified District (4211)?
Besides Miami Junior Senior High School, Miami Unified District (4211) also operates Lee Kornegay Intermediate School (282 students) and Dr. Charles a. Bejarano Elementary School (219 students). See the Miami Unified District (4211) district page for the complete list.
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