- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Miami, FL
Southwest Miami Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Miami Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039000615
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Miami Senior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #24 of 37
- high schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 52.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Miami Senior High has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Miami Senior High ranks #24 of 37 high schools in Miami, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+108 students YoY
Southwest Miami Senior High held near 2,523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+108 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 102.0 → 110.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+108 students YoY 120039000615 · Miami, FL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,599 enr · 25.5:1 · 52.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Southwest Miami Senior High held near 2,523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+108 headcount). Teacher FTE added 102.0 → 110.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Southwest Miami Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John a. Fergus
John a. Ferguson Senior High
4,291 students
- Coral Reef Sen
Coral Reef Senior High School
3,399 students
- South Dade Sen
South Dade Senior High School
3,382 students
- Miami Senior H
Miami Senior High School
3,100 students
- Hialeah Garden
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
3,009 students
- This school
Southwest Miami Senior High
2,599 students
What this shows Southwest Miami Senior High reports 2,599 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Miami Senior High compares
Southwest Miami Senior High 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 | 25.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.8% | ▲ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,599 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,599
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
25.5:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 650 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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. Includes 36 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.9%
White 2.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Southwest Miami Senior High is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
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 Southwest Miami Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar 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 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Miami Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~2,599 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Miami Senior High
How many students attend Southwest Miami Senior High?
Southwest Miami Senior High has 2,599 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,415 (2022-23) → 2,523 (2023-24), nearly flat (+108).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Miami Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Miami Senior High is 25.5:1, which is 43% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Miami Senior High?
52.8% of students at Southwest Miami Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Miami Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Miami Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 95.9% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Miami Senior High?
Southwest Miami Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southwest Miami Senior High rank among high schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Miami Senior High ranks #24 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.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Southwest Miami Senior High, 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.