Enrollment
232
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
The Seed School of Miami
Federal NCES profile for The Seed School of Miami, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039008345Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Seed School of Miami earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #129 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 77.9%
- free-lunch eligible
The Seed School of Miami has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Seed School of Miami ranks #129 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Seed School of Miami compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Seed School of Miami
The Seed School of Miami is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 232 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, The Seed School of Miami is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 52% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 77.9% of students qualify for free meals, 50% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #135, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.8% 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.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside The Seed School of Miami.
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 The Seed School of Miami compares
The Seed School of Miami on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 52% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.9% | ▲ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
White 3.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, The Seed School of Miami is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes The Seed School of Miami.
$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 The Seed School of Miami 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 | Similar 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 The Seed School of Miami'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 (~232 students)
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Frequently asked questions about The Seed School of Miami
How many students attend The Seed School of Miami?
The Seed School of Miami has 232 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Seed School of Miami?
The student-teacher ratio at The Seed School of Miami is 8.6:1, which is 52% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 45% 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 The Seed School of Miami?
77.9% of students at The Seed School of Miami are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Seed School of Miami?
The largest demographic group at The Seed School of Miami is African American at 78.9% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Seed School of Miami?
The Seed School of Miami has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Seed School of Miami rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, The Seed School of Miami ranks #129 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 The Seed School of Miami a good school?
The Seed School of Miami earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 The Seed School of Miami, 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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