Enrollment
590
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120039008272 Charter school
Imater Academy — Hialeah, FL
Federal NCES profile for Imater Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+53% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imater Academy reports 590 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Florida average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 590 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami-Dade spends $13,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Imater Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 53% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 590 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,577
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 590 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 590 Top 50% in Florida — larger than 50% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 79.5% +53% vs state
NCES ID 120039008272
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 98.0%
White 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 98.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 590:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Imater Academy.
$13,577
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
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- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Imater Academy
How many students attend Imater Academy?
Imater Academy has 590 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HIALEAH, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imater Academy?
79.5% of students at Imater Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imater Academy?
The largest demographic group at Imater Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 98.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in HIALEAH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imater Academy?
Imater Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.