High school (grades 9-12) · Opa Locka, FL

North Park High School

Federal NCES profile for North Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039007983Charter school
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Park High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.

#11 of 13
public schools in Opa Locka · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
47.9:1
large classes for Florida
10.0%
free-lunch eligible

North Park 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 Park High School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Opa Locka, FL.

School address

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

+11 students YoY

North Park High School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 120039007983 · Opa Locka, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER

431 enr · 47.9:1 · 10.0% lunch · RII 35

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

North Park High School held near 559 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

North Park High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows North Park High School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How North Park High School compares

North Park High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 47.9:1 ▲ 169% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% ▼ 81% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 431 top 68% - -

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

47.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible - 81% 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
47.9:1
students per teacher - 169% 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
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

African American 51.5%
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 51.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, North Park High School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

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

How North Park High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to North Park 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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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.

Frequently asked questions about North Park High School

How many students attend North Park High School?

North Park High School has 431 students enrolled. It is a high school in Opa Locka, FL. CCD year-over-year: 548 (2022-23) → 559 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Park High School is 47.9:1, which is 169% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 205% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

10.0% of students at North Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

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

The largest demographic group at North Park High School is African American at 51.5% of enrollment, in Opa Locka, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.

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

North Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Park High School rank among public schools in Opa Locka?

By Resource Investment Index, North Park High School ranks #11 of 13 public schools in Opa Locka, 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 Opa Locka on the city page.

What other schools are in Miami-Dade?

Besides North Park 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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