Enrollment
211
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · North Miami Beach, FL
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort
Federal NCES profile for Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039008621Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Florida schools.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in North Miami Beach · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Florida
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort has class sizes larger than 72% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort ranks #10 of 10 public schools in North Miami Beach, FL.
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
NCES ID 120039008621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in North Miami Beach, Florida, enrolling 211 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.0% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #40, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% 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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort.
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) Middle School - Nort compares
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 83% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Florida - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.0%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 73.5%
African American 23.7%
White 2.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort 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) Middle School - Nort.
$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) Middle School - Nort Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort'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 (~211 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort
How many students attend Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort?
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort has 211 students enrolled. It is a middle school in North Miami Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort?
The student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort is 19.2:1, which is 8% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort?
9.0% of students at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort 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) Middle School - Nort?
The largest demographic group at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort is Hispanic or Latino at 73.5% of enrollment, in North Miami Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort?
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort rank among public schools in North Miami Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort ranks #10 of 10 public 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 public schools in North Miami Beach on the city page.
Is Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort a good school?
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School - Nort, 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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