Enrollment
288
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Miami, FL
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008979Charter school
288 students enrolled
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-15% vs state
What stands out at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 288 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
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 Lakes Collegiate 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 Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School compares
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy 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 | 44.1% | ▼ 15% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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.
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 96.2%
White 2.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Mater Lakes Collegiate 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 Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy 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 Lakes Collegiate 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School
How many students attend Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School?
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miami, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School?
44.1% of students at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 96.2% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Mater Lakes Collegiate 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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