High school (grades 9-12) · Miami Gardens, FL

North Gardens High School

Federal NCES profile for North Gardens High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039007984Charter school

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

North Gardens High School earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.

#18 of 18
public schools in Miami Gardens · Resource Index: 15
Resource Index · Lower: 64.9:1
large classes for Florida: 5.0%
free-lunch eligible

North Gardens High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Gardens High School ranks #18 of 18 public schools in Miami Gardens, FL.

School address

Miami Gardens, FL 33055

District: Miami-Dade · Florida

NCES ID 120039007984 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-30 students YoY

North Gardens High School shrank from 462 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).

Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-30 students YoY 120039007984 · Miami Gardens, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER

454 enr · 64.9:1 · 5.0% lunch · RII 15

Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)

North Gardens High School shrank from 462 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

John a. Fergus

4,291
Coral Reef Sen

3,399
South Dade Sen

3,382
Miami Senior H

3,100
Hialeah Garden

3,009
This school

454

What this shows North Gardens High School reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.

How North Gardens High School compares

North Gardens High School is a shrinking 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	64.9:1	▲ 265%	17.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	5.0%	▼ 90%	52.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	454	top 66%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

64.9:1

Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

454

Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

5.0%

free-lunch eligible - 90% below the Florida average of 52.0%

Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

Staffing depth

64.9:1

students per teacher - 265% above state mean

Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools

Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.

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

Counselors0.0 FTE

Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Discipline context

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

African American 54.4%

Hispanic or Latino 43.6%

White 1.3%

Two or More 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 54.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, North Gardens High School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered

District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How North Gardens High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
John a. Ferguson Senior High	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Coral Reef Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
South Dade Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Miami Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to North Gardens High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Miami-Dade · 5 sibling schools

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John A. Ferguson Senior High

High Standard

Enrollment: 4,291
Students per teacher: 26.3:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Coral Reef Senior High School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 3,399
Students per teacher: 27:1
Resource Index: 37/100

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South Dade Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,382
Students per teacher: 27.7:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Miami Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,100
Students per teacher: 25.8:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,009
Students per teacher: 28.4:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Nationwide high 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 (~454 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~64.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about North Gardens High School

How many students attend North Gardens High School?

North Gardens High School has 454 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami Gardens, FL. CCD year-over-year: 462 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), down 30.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Gardens High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Gardens High School is 64.9:1, which is 265% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 313% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Gardens High School?

5.0% of students at North Gardens High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Gardens High School?

The largest demographic group at North Gardens High School is African American at 54.4% of enrollment, in Miami Gardens, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Gardens High School?

North Gardens High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does North Gardens High School rank among public schools in Miami Gardens?

By Resource Investment Index, North Gardens High School ranks #18 of 18 public schools in Miami Gardens, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Miami Gardens on the city page.

What other schools are in Miami-Dade?

Besides North Gardens High 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026