Enrollment
50
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Secondary Student Success Center 803
Federal NCES profile for Secondary Student Success Center 803, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039007783
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Secondary Student Success Center 803 earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 55.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Student Success Center 803 ranks #4 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
55.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+7% vs state
What stands out at Secondary Student Success Center 803
Secondary Student Success Center 803 is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 50 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.6% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (34%) (diversity index 50/100).
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 Secondary Student Success Center 803.
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 Secondary Student Success Center 803 compares
Secondary Student Success Center 803 on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.6% | ▲ 7% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
African American 34.0%
White 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Secondary Student Success Center 803 is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Secondary Student Success Center 803.
$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 Secondary Student Success Center 803 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Secondary Student Success Center 803'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 Secondary Student Success Center 803
How many students attend Secondary Student Success Center 803?
Secondary Student Success Center 803 has 50 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Miami, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Secondary Student Success Center 803?
55.6% of students at Secondary Student Success Center 803 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Secondary Student Success Center 803?
The largest demographic group at Secondary Student Success Center 803 is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Secondary Student Success Center 803?
Secondary Student Success Center 803 has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Secondary Student Success Center 803 rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Student Success Center 803 ranks #4 of 161 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 schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Secondary Student Success Center 803 a good school?
Secondary Student Success Center 803 earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Secondary Student Success Center 803, 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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