Enrollment
332
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120039008983 Charter school
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School — Miami, FL
Federal NCES profile for Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School, 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)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School 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 Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School reports 332 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 62% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% below the Florida average and 52% below 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 Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 40% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 52% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 24% | — | — |
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
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida — lower ratio than 6% 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 332 Top 24% in Florida — larger than 76% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 25.7:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.0% -52% vs state
NCES ID 120039008983
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.8%
White 2.1%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.8% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School.
$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 Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School
How many students attend Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School?
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School has 332 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MIAMI, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School is 25.7:1, which is 40% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School?
25.0% of students at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIAMI, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School?
Mater Lakes Collegiate Academy Middle School 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.