- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Naranja, FL
Miami Macarthur Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Miami Macarthur Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039000611
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami Macarthur Educational Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 87.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 97
- students enrolled
Miami Macarthur Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Miami Macarthur Educational Center grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+14.9%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 120039000611 · Naranja, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 5.1:1 · 87.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Miami Macarthur Educational Center grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+14.9%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Miami Macarthur Educational Center 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 97
Miami Macarthur Educational Center
97 students
What this shows Miami Macarthur Educational Center reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Miami Macarthur Educational Center compares
Miami Macarthur Educational Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.1:1 | ▼ 71% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.8% | ▲ 69% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
5.1:1
students per teacher
- 71% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
91.8%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 49 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.9%
African American 34.0%
White 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Miami Macarthur Educational Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Miami Macarthur Educational Center 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 | Lower 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 Macarthur Educational Center'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 other 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 (~97 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Miami Macarthur Educational Center
How many students attend Miami Macarthur Educational Center?
Miami Macarthur Educational Center has 97 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Naranja, FL. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Macarthur Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Macarthur Educational Center is 5.1:1, which is 71% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 68% 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 Macarthur Educational Center?
87.8% of students at Miami Macarthur Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami Macarthur Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Miami Macarthur Educational Center is Hispanic or Latino at 61.9% of enrollment, in Naranja, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Macarthur Educational Center?
Miami Macarthur Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Miami Macarthur Educational Center, 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.