Enrollment
413
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miami Gardens, FL
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039007319Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #15 of 18
- public schools in Miami Gardens · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 78.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami ranks #15 of 18 public schools in Miami Gardens, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039007319 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+51% vs state
What stands out at Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Miami Gardens, Florida, enrolling 413 students.
Economic need is high: 78.5% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 413 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 529 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #172.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% 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 Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami.
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 Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami compares
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
38.3%
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
African American 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami.
$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 Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami'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 elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami
How many students attend Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami?
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami has 413 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miami Gardens, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami?
78.5% of students at Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami is African American at 84.5% of enrollment, in Miami Gardens, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami?
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami rank among public schools in Miami Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami ranks #15 of 18 public schools in Miami Gardens, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Miami Gardens on the city page.
Is Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami a good school?
Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami, 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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