Enrollment
2,238
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Miami Southridge Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Miami Southridge Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039000614
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami Southridge Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #148 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 65.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Miami Southridge Senior High has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Southridge Senior High ranks #148 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miami Southridge Senior High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miami Southridge Senior High
Miami Southridge Senior High is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 2,238 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 30% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,238 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #68.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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 41 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 Southridge Senior High.
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 Southridge Senior High compares
Miami Southridge Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.1:1 | ▲ 30% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.6% | ▲ 26% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,238 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.1:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,238
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 448 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.
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 68.3%
African American 28.0%
White 2.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Miami Southridge Senior High is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Miami Southridge Senior High.
$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 Southridge 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miami Southridge Senior High'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 (~2,238 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Miami Southridge Senior High
How many students attend Miami Southridge Senior High?
Miami Southridge Senior High has 2,238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami Southridge Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami Southridge Senior High is 23.1:1, which is 30% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 47% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miami Southridge Senior High?
65.6% of students at Miami Southridge Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami Southridge Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Miami Southridge Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.3% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami Southridge Senior High?
Miami Southridge Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Southridge Senior High rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Miami Southridge Senior High ranks #148 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 Southridge Senior High a good school?
Miami Southridge Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Southridge 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.
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