Enrollment
1,780
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Miami, FL
Robert Morgan Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Robert Morgan Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039004078
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Morgan Educational Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools.
- #28 of 37
- high schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Morgan Educational Center has class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Morgan Educational Center ranks #28 of 37 high schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Morgan Educational Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert Morgan Educational Center
Robert Morgan Educational Center is a higher-need, large high school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 1,780 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 89% of Florida schools and 31% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.1% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,780 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 297 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 445 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 11 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 Robert Morgan Educational Center.
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 Robert Morgan Educational Center compares
Robert Morgan Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.4:1 | ▲ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,780 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,780
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in Florida - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 445 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 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 68.9%
African American 25.5%
White 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.9, Robert Morgan Educational Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Robert Morgan Educational Center.
$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 Robert Morgan Educational Center 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Morgan Educational Center'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 high 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 (~1,780 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert Morgan Educational Center
How many students attend Robert Morgan Educational Center?
Robert Morgan Educational Center has 1,780 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Morgan Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Morgan Educational Center is 23.4:1, which is 31% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Morgan Educational Center?
55.1% of students at Robert Morgan Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Morgan Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Robert Morgan Educational Center is Hispanic or Latino at 68.9% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Morgan Educational Center?
Robert Morgan Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Robert Morgan Educational Center rank among high schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Morgan Educational Center ranks #28 of 37 high 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 high schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Robert Morgan Educational Center a good school?
Robert Morgan Educational Center earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Florida schools. 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 Robert Morgan Educational Center, 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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