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Felix Varela Senior High School

15255 SW 96th St, Miami, FL 33196Miami-Dade School District

  • High School
  • Suburb
  • Not Virtual
  • Open
AI Summary for parents

Felix Varela Senior High School is a public high school in the Miami-Dade school district.

The school is staffed by 80 teachers, with 1,935 students enrolled, at a reported 24:1 student to teacher ratio.
Does well: 561 students in Advanced Placement courses, alongside 126 students in dual enrollment courses.
9 to 12

Grades Served

24:1

Student Teacher Ratio

1935

Enrollment

Contact Felix Varela Senior High School

Phone Number

Website

https://varelahighschool.net/

About Felix Varela Senior High School

Felix Varela Senior High School opened to students in 2000, after construction that began in 1998. The campus was built as an overcrowding relief school for G. Holmes Braddock High School and Miami Sunset High School, and it stands in The Hammocks. It was named after Father Felix Varela, a Cuban Roman Catholic priest. The school is governed by Miami-Dade County Public Schools and falls within the district's South Region, and it is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Recognitions include the Fairchild Challenge Award, a Magnet Schools of America Merit Award, National Academy Foundation Model Status, the SECME Award, a STEM/STEAM designation, and the 2021 FHSAA Sportsmanship Award. Alumni include actor Blake Jenner and former Major League Baseball pitcher Johnny Barbato. The teams are the Vipers and the colors are silver and green.

Will Your Kid Fit Here?

Who attends this school, and how the student body breaks down.

Total Students

1935 Students

Students by Grade Level

8006004002000
PKK123456789101112

Grade

Students on free & reduced lunch

Source: NCES CCD Membership · 2025–26 & PSS · 2021–22

How Is This School Staffed?

How many adults are available to support each student.

80 teachers

Students per teacher

24:1

-4% above the state median of 23:1

4 counselors

Students per counselor

484:1

31% above the state median of 370:1

1 nurse

Students per nurse

1935:1

54% above the state median of 1257:1

-- psychologists

Students per psychologist

--

-- social workers

Students per social worker

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), 2024–25, PSS · 2021–22

Will Your Future Scientist Thrive Here?

The advanced programs and STEM classes that challenge curious kids.

AP program
561Students enrolled
IB program
–Not offered
Dual enrollment
126Students enrolled
Gifted & talented
218Students enrolled

Source: CRDC · 2024–25

How Is This School District Funded?

District-level finances — the resources behind the classroom.

District Financial Overview

Fiscal year 2023

DistrictMiami-Dade
Students335,929

Annual revenue

$4.9B

Annual expenditure

$4.9B

Per-student expenditure

$14,460

Source: NCES F-33 · 2022–23

Your Child's Journey To This School

Drag the slider to explore this school’s K-12 grade progression.

Starts 9th grade

In high school

Graduation

Class of 2029

My child's age

061218+

16 Years old

(High School)

9-12 | Ages 14-17Felix Varela Senior High School

For homebuyers

If you purchase a home near this school today and retain it for 13 years, your child will have graduated with 11 years of ownership to spare.

Find a Home Near Felix Varela Senior High School

20 homes for sale near Felix Varela Senior High School. Median list price $421,200.

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