Enrollment
278
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Miami Beach, FL
Slam Academy High School North Campus
Federal NCES profile for Slam Academy High School North Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008726Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slam Academy High School North Campus earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in North Miami Beach · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 55.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 3.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Slam Academy High School North Campus has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slam Academy High School North Campus ranks #1 of 3 high schools in North Miami Beach, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039008726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
55.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+212% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slam Academy High School North Campus compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slam Academy High School North Campus
Slam Academy High School North Campus is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in North Miami Beach, Florida, enrolling 278 students.
Class loads run heavy: 55.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 212% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.8% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 278 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 45 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% 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 Slam Academy High School North Campus.
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 Slam Academy High School North Campus compares
Slam Academy High School North Campus on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 55.6:1 | ▲ 212% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.8% | ▼ 93% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
55.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
55.6:1
students per teacher
- 212% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.4 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 81.3%
African American 16.2%
White 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Slam Academy High School North Campus is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Slam Academy High School North Campus.
$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 Slam Academy High School North Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slam Academy High School North Campus'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.
Similar enrollment (~278 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Slam Academy High School North Campus
How many students attend Slam Academy High School North Campus?
Slam Academy High School North Campus has 278 students enrolled. It is a high school in North Miami Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slam Academy High School North Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Slam Academy High School North Campus is 55.6:1, which is 212% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 254% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Slam Academy High School North Campus?
3.8% of students at Slam Academy High School North Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slam Academy High School North Campus?
The largest demographic group at Slam Academy High School North Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment, in North Miami Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slam Academy High School North Campus?
Slam Academy High School North Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Slam Academy High School North Campus rank among high schools in North Miami Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Slam Academy High School North Campus ranks #1 of 3 high schools in North Miami Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in North Miami Beach on the city page.
Is Slam Academy High School North Campus a good school?
Slam Academy High School North Campus earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Slam Academy High School North Campus, 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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