Enrollment
367
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miami, FL
Mater Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Mater Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039008702Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mater Preparatory Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #39 of 42
- elementary schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 79.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mater Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mater Preparatory Academy ranks #39 of 42 elementary schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+106% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mater Preparatory Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mater Preparatory Academy
Mater Preparatory Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 367 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Florida schools and 106% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 79.7% of students qualify for free meals, 53% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 367 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 410 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #407, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Preparatory Academy.
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 Preparatory Academy compares
Mater Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36.7:1 | ▲ 106% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.7% | ▲ 53% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
36.7:1
students per teacher
- 106% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
42.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 + 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 97.5%
White 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Mater Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Mater Preparatory Academy.
$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 Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mater Preparatory Academy'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.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~36.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mater Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Mater Preparatory Academy?
Mater Preparatory Academy has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mater Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mater Preparatory Academy is 36.7:1, which is 106% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 134% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mater Preparatory Academy?
79.7% of students at Mater Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mater Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mater Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 97.5% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mater Preparatory Academy?
Mater Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mater Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Mater Preparatory Academy ranks #39 of 42 elementary schools in Miami, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Mater Preparatory Academy a good school?
Mater Preparatory Academy earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. 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 Preparatory Academy, 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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