How Many Public Schools Are In Miami-Dade County?

Miami-Dade County Public Schools contains 516 schools and 347,307 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 90%. Also, 51.8% of students are economically disadvantaged.

The county contains 129 high schools, and 336 Private Schools serving a population of 2,702,602 people in an area of 1,899 square miles. There is 1 Private School per 8,043 people and 1 Private School per 5 square miles.

The student body at the schools served by Miami-Dade County Public Schools is 6.5% White, 19.5% Black, 1.1% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 72.2% Hispanic/Latino, 0% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander.

In addition, 0.6% of students are of two or more races, and 0% have not specified their race or ethnicity.

Also, 49% of students are female, and 51% of students are male. At schools in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 51.8% of students are eligible to participate in the federal free and reduced-price meal program and 22.9% of students are English language learners.

Within Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 97.5% of teachers are licensed, and 78.6% have three or more years of experience.

The student-to-teacher ratio is higher than the state average, at 19:1. The district has 525 full-time counselors on staff.