Enrollment
98
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miami, FL
Early Beginnings Academy
Federal NCES profile for Early Beginnings Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039005477Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Beginnings Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.
- #156 of 161
- schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 3.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Early Beginnings Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Early Beginnings Academy ranks #156 of 161 schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Early Beginnings Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Early Beginnings Academy
Early Beginnings Academy is a lower-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Early Beginnings Academy is leaner than roughly 88% of Florida schools and 31% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.6% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 98 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (42%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Early Beginnings Academy.
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 Early Beginnings Academy compares
Early Beginnings Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.6% | ▼ 93% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 49.0%
African American 41.8%
White 7.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Early Beginnings Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Early Beginnings Academy.
$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 Early Beginnings Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher 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 Early Beginnings Academy'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 (~98 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Early Beginnings Academy
How many students attend Early Beginnings Academy?
Early Beginnings Academy has 98 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early Beginnings Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Early Beginnings Academy is 12.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 22% lower 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 Early Beginnings Academy?
3.6% of students at Early Beginnings Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Beginnings Academy?
The largest demographic group at Early Beginnings Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Miami, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Beginnings Academy?
Early Beginnings Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Early Beginnings Academy rank among schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Beginnings Academy ranks #156 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 Early Beginnings Academy a good school?
Early Beginnings Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. 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 Early Beginnings Academy, 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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