Enrollment
893
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Miami, FL
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo
Federal NCES profile for Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039008248Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #27 of 37
- middle schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 71.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo has class sizes larger than 84% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo ranks #27 of 37 middle schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 893 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 893 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 744 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #354.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% 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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo.
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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo compares
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 22% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.6% | ▲ 38% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 893 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.8:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
893
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 84% in Florida - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
37.7%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 89.4%
African American 8.8%
White 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo.
$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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo'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 middle 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 (~893 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo
How many students attend Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo?
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo has 893 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo?
The student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo is 21.8:1, which is 22% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo?
71.6% of students at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo?
The largest demographic group at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo is Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo?
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo rank among middle schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo ranks #27 of 37 middle 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 middle schools in Miami on the city page.
Is Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo a good school?
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Charter Middle Schoo, 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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