Enrollment
664
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Miami, FL
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039008977Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in North Miami · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 664
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in North Miami, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039008977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
14.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-73% vs state
What stands out at Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in North Miami, Florida, enrolling 664 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.1% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Florida average.
With 664 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 269 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 664 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary 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 Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School compares
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.1% | ▼ 73% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 664 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
664
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% 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.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 664 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 67.5%
White 23.6%
African American 5.4%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School 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 Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary 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 Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary 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 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School
How many students attend Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School?
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School has 664 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Miami, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School?
14.1% of students at Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.5% of enrollment, in North Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School?
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School rank among public schools in North Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in North Miami, 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 North Miami on the city page.
Is Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School a good school?
Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Mater Academy Bay Biscayne North Miami Elementary 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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