Enrollment
586
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School
Federal NCES profile for Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039000434
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #109 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.2:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School ranks #109 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School
Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 586 students.
At 17.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 586 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 579 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #300.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and White (29%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 586 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School.
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 Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School compares
Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 28% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Florida - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 586 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
- 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 47.1%
White 29.0%
African American 18.4%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School is more 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 Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School.
$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 Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School'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 (~586 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School
How many students attend Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School?
Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School has 586 students enrolled. It is a public school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School is 17.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% higher 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 Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School?
37.2% of students at Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School?
The largest demographic group at Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Miami, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School?
Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School ranks #109 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 Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School a good school?
Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Virginia a Boone-Highland Oaks School, 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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