Enrollment
47
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Opa Locka, FL
Robert Renick Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Robert Renick Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039002813
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert Renick Educational Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 10
- schools in Opa Locka · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Robert Renick Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Renick Educational Center ranks #3 of 10 schools in Opa Locka, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert Renick Educational Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert Renick Educational Center
Robert Renick Educational Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Opa Locka, Florida, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Robert Renick Educational Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 76% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 79.5% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 47 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 58/100).
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 Robert Renick 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 Renick Educational Center compares
Robert Renick 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 | 4.3:1 | ▼ 76% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 53% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
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.
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
African American 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
White 10.6%
Largest group: African American at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Robert Renick Educational Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Robert Renick 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 Renick 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert Renick 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 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.
Similar enrollment (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Robert Renick Educational Center
How many students attend Robert Renick Educational Center?
Robert Renick Educational Center has 47 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Opa Locka, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert Renick Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert Renick Educational Center is 4.3:1, which is 76% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 73% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert Renick Educational Center?
79.5% of students at Robert Renick Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert Renick Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Robert Renick Educational Center is African American at 51.1% of enrollment, in Opa Locka, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert Renick Educational Center?
Robert Renick Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. 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 Robert Renick Educational Center rank among schools in Opa Locka?
By Resource Investment Index, Robert Renick Educational Center ranks #3 of 10 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 schools in Opa Locka on the city page.
Is Robert Renick Educational Center a good school?
Robert Renick Educational Center earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Renick 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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