Enrollment
8
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Federal NCES profile for Nicklaus Children's Hospital, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039007591
8 students enrolled
School address
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-30% vs state
What stands out at Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is a small combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 8 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Florida schools, with 8 enrolled.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Nicklaus Children's Hospital.
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 Nicklaus Children's Hospital compares
Nicklaus Children's Hospital on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
$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.
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 87.5%
African American 12.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Nicklaus Children's Hospital is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Nicklaus Children's Hospital.
$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 Nicklaus Children's Hospital Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Nicklaus Children's Hospital'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.
Next steps
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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 an alternative 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% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Nicklaus Children's Hospital, 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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