Enrollment
8
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120039007591
Nicklaus Children'S Hospital — Miami, FL
Federal NCES profile for Nicklaus Children'S Hospital, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
8 students enrolled
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-30% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nicklaus Children'S Hospital reports 8 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Florida average and 30% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami-Dade spends $13,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nicklaus Children'S Hospital compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$13,577
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 8 Top 2% in Florida — larger than 98% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 36.4% -30% vs state
NCES ID 120039007591
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.5%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Nicklaus Children'S Hospital.
$13,577
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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2,618 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
G. Holmes Braddock Senior High
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2,291 students 22.3:1 students per teacher
Miami Southridge Senior High
Standard public school
2,238 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
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1,799 students 22.9:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Nicklaus Children'S Hospital
How many students attend Nicklaus Children'S Hospital?
Nicklaus Children'S Hospital has 8 students enrolled. It is a other school in MIAMI, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nicklaus Children'S Hospital?
36.4% of students at Nicklaus Children'S Hospital are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nicklaus Children'S Hospital?
The largest demographic group at Nicklaus Children'S Hospital is Hispanic or Latino at 87.5%. The school serves a student body in MIAMI, FL.