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DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH

Grades 09–12 · MIAMI, FL · NCES 120039002736

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4001 NE 2ND AVE · MIAMI, FL 33137

At a glance

Reported students

486

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

43rd percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

500.5

DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH: 486 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22nd percentile

16.8:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
488
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1

What the reported data says about DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH

DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in MIAMI. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. NCES reports 486 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.8:1, below the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (61.7%) and White (23%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH

  1. 1How do the reported 16.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 29 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

Students with disabilities
4.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
26.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23%
  • Hispanic61.7%
  • Black11.7%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

17 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in MIAMI-DADE

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

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MAST@FIU

High · Grades 09–12

489 reported students

KENDALL GREENS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

482 reported students

SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)

High · Grades 09–12

497 reported students

EVERGLADES PREPARATORY ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

464 reported students

MEDICAL ACADEMY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (M.A.S.T.) @ HOM

High · Grades 09–12

511 reported students

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