Enrollment
390
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cutler Bay, FL
Mater Academy Bay High School
Federal NCES profile for Mater Academy Bay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008683Charter school
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mater Academy Bay High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Cutler Bay · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Mater Academy Bay High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Cutler Bay, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039008683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-7% vs state
What stands out at Mater Academy Bay High School
Mater Academy Bay High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Cutler Bay, Florida, enrolling 390 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 390 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 400 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 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 Mater Academy Bay High School compares
Mater Academy Bay High 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 | 48.4% | ▼ 7% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 90.3%
White 6.7%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Mater Academy Bay High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Mater Academy Bay 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 Mater Academy Bay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mater Academy Bay 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mater Academy Bay High School
How many students attend Mater Academy Bay High School?
Mater Academy Bay High School has 390 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cutler Bay, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mater Academy Bay High School?
48.4% of students at Mater Academy Bay High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Mater Academy Bay High School is Hispanic or Latino at 90.3% of enrollment, in Cutler Bay, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mater Academy Bay High School?
Mater Academy Bay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mater Academy Bay High School rank among public schools in Cutler Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Mater Academy Bay High School ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Cutler Bay, 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 Cutler Bay on the city page.
Is Mater Academy Bay High School a good school?
Mater Academy Bay High School earns 60/100 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 Mater Academy Bay 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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