Enrollment
987
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hialeah, FL
Miami Lakes Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Miami Lakes Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039000568
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami Lakes Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools.
- #5 of 7
- middle schools in Hialeah · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Miami Lakes Middle School has class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Lakes Middle School ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in Hialeah, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miami Lakes Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miami Lakes Middle School
Miami Lakes Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hialeah, Florida, enrolling 987 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Florida schools and 32% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 987 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 822 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #456.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 494 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Miami Lakes Middle 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 Lakes Middle School compares
Miami Lakes Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.5:1 | ▲ 32% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 987 | top 20% | - | - |
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.
987
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$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 494 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 72.7%
African American 24.6%
White 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Miami Lakes Middle School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Miami Lakes Middle School.
$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 Lakes Middle School 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miami Lakes Middle School'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 middle 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 (~987 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Miami Lakes Middle School
How many students attend Miami Lakes Middle School?
Miami Lakes Middle School has 987 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hialeah, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Lakes Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Lakes Middle 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 Lakes Middle School?
56.6% of students at Miami Lakes Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami Lakes Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Miami Lakes Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.7% of enrollment, in Hialeah, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Lakes Middle School?
Miami Lakes Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Miami Lakes Middle School rank among middle schools in Hialeah?
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Lakes Middle School ranks #5 of 7 middle schools in Hialeah, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Hialeah on the city page.
Is Miami Lakes Middle School a good school?
Miami Lakes Middle School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Lakes Middle 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.
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