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

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

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

Miami Gardens, FL 33056

District: Miami-Dade · Florida

NCES ID 120039007319 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami shrank from 447 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).

Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 120039007319 · Miami Gardens, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

413 enr · 78.5% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)

Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami shrank from 447 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

John a. Fergus

4,291
Coral Reef Sen

3,399
South Dade Sen

3,382
Miami Senior H

3,100
Hialeah Garden

3,009
This school

413

What this shows Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami reports 413 students on the CCD universe file.

How Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami compares

Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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

$13,138

per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081

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

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.

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

District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Excelsior Prep Charter School of Miami Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
John a. Ferguson Senior High	Larger	Lower economic need	No ratio data	Lower resources	Traditional public
Coral Reef Senior High School	Larger	Lower economic need	No ratio data	Similar resources	Traditional public
South Dade Senior High School	Larger	Similar economic need	No ratio data	Lower resources	Traditional public
Miami Senior High School	Larger	Lower economic need	No ratio data	Lower resources	Traditional public
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Larger	Lower economic need	No ratio data	Lower resources	Traditional public

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

Miami-Dade · 5 sibling schools

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John A. Ferguson Senior High

High Standard

Enrollment: 4,291
Students per teacher: 26.3:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Coral Reef Senior High School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 3,399
Students per teacher: 27:1
Resource Index: 37/100

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South Dade Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,382
Students per teacher: 27.7:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Miami Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,100
Students per teacher: 25.8:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,009
Students per teacher: 28.4:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~413 students)

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. CCD year-over-year: 447 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), down 23.

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: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026