Enrollment
69
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C
Federal NCES profile for Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039000436
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #58 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 76.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C ranks #58 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 69 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.9:1, Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 44% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 76.3% of students qualify for free meals, 47% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 39/100).
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 Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C.
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 Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C compares
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.3% | ▲ 47% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% 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 73.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C.
$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 Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C 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 Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C'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 (~69 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C
How many students attend Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C?
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C has 69 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C?
The student-teacher ratio at Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C is 9.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 37% 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 Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C?
76.3% of students at Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C?
The largest demographic group at Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C is African American at 73.9% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C?
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C ranks #58 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 Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C a good school?
Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Thena Crowder Early Childhood Diagnostic Special Education C, 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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