Enrollment
1,644
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120039007634
Terra Environmental Research Institute — Miami, FL
Federal NCES profile for Terra Environmental Research Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 72
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Terra Environmental Research Institute compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Terra Environmental Research Institute reports 1,644 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 66.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 54% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Florida average and 45% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami-Dade spends $13,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Terra Environmental Research Institute compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 45% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,644 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,577
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 411 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.
Overview
Enrollment 1,644 Top 93% in Florida — larger than 7% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 66.0
Students per teacher 24.5:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.4% -45% vs state
NCES ID 120039007634
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 88.0%
White 7.2%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Terra Environmental Research Institute.
$13,577
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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Frequently asked questions about Terra Environmental Research Institute
How many students attend Terra Environmental Research Institute?
Terra Environmental Research Institute has 1,644 students enrolled. It is a high school in MIAMI, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Terra Environmental Research Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at Terra Environmental Research Institute is 24.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Terra Environmental Research Institute?
28.4% of students at Terra Environmental Research Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Terra Environmental Research Institute?
The largest demographic group at Terra Environmental Research Institute is Hispanic or Latino at 88.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIAMI, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Terra Environmental Research Institute?
Terra Environmental Research Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.