Enrollment
994
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hialeah, FL
Imater Preparatory Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Imater Preparatory Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008154Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imater Preparatory Academy High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #7 of 7
- high schools in Hialeah · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 99.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 77.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Imater Preparatory Academy High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imater Preparatory Academy High School ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Hialeah, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
99.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+458% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imater Preparatory Academy High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Imater Preparatory Academy High School
Imater Preparatory Academy High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Hialeah, Florida, enrolling 994 students.
Class loads run heavy: 99.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 458% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 77.5% of students qualify for free meals, 49% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 994 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 446 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #415, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 497 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% 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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School.
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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School compares
Imater Preparatory Academy High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 99.4:1 | ▲ 458% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.5% | ▲ 49% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 994 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
99.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
994
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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.
Staffing depth
99.4:1
students per teacher
- 458% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 497 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 97.9%
African American 1.1%
White 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Imater Preparatory Academy High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Imater Preparatory Academy High School.
$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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imater Preparatory Academy High School'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 high 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 (~994 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Imater Preparatory Academy High School
How many students attend Imater Preparatory Academy High School?
Imater Preparatory Academy High School has 994 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hialeah, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imater Preparatory Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Imater Preparatory Academy High School is 99.4:1, which is 458% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 533% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imater Preparatory Academy High School?
77.5% of students at Imater Preparatory Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imater Preparatory Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Imater Preparatory Academy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 97.9% of enrollment, in Hialeah, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imater Preparatory Academy High School?
Imater Preparatory Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Imater Preparatory Academy High School rank among high schools in Hialeah?
By Resource Investment Index, Imater Preparatory Academy High School ranks #7 of 7 high schools in Hialeah, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hialeah on the city page.
Is Imater Preparatory Academy High School a good school?
Imater Preparatory Academy High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. 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 Imater Preparatory Academy High School, 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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