FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Reported Enrollment
2,068
students
District
MIAMI-DADE
County Context Score
46/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
15255 SW 96TH ST, MIAMI, FL, 33196
School District
MIAMI-DADE
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 120039004340
- District ID
- 1200390
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
2,068 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
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Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Miami-Dade County has 537 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 539 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: MIAMI-DADE, Miami-Dade County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with MIAMI-DADE.
2,068 students
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports 2,068 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 134 other high schools in Miami-Dade County with enrollment data, 120 report fewer students and 14 report more. The peer median is 471 students.
135 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 476 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
539 district schools
MIAMI-DADE lists 294 primary, 81 middle, 136 high, 28 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
294
Middle
81
High
136
Other
28
Nearby context inside MIAMI-DADE
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School Profile FAQ
Is FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with MIAMI-DADE.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL with nearby schools?
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL should be compared with 135 high schools in Miami-Dade County, plus other schools in MIAMI-DADE. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Before using FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with MIAMI-DADE.
Part of MIAMI-DADE
FELIX VARELA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one of 539 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 335,909 students across 539 schools.
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Reported Enrollment
335,909
539 schools reporting
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Miami-Dade County Schools
County Context Score
46/100
County-level composite across 537 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.