Enrollment
487
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120039010718 Charter school
Mater Brickell Academy High — Miami, FL
Federal NCES profile for Mater Brickell Academy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 0/100.
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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.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mater Brickell Academy High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Mater Brickell Academy High reports 487 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 64% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the Florida average and 0% above the national baseline.
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 0/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Mater Brickell Academy High 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.1:1 | ▲ 43% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 0% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 38% | — | — |
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
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
26.1:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 487 Top 38% in Florida — larger than 62% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 26.1:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.9% -0% vs state
NCES ID 120039010718
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.8%
White 11.3%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Mater Brickell Academy High.
$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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- 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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Frequently asked questions about Mater Brickell Academy High
How many students attend Mater Brickell Academy High?
Mater Brickell Academy High has 487 students enrolled. It is a high school in MIAMI, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mater Brickell Academy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mater Brickell Academy High is 26.1:1, which is 43% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mater Brickell Academy High?
51.9% of students at Mater Brickell Academy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mater Brickell Academy High?
The largest demographic group at Mater Brickell Academy High is Hispanic or Latino at 85.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIAMI, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mater Brickell Academy High?
Mater Brickell Academy High has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.