Enrollment
333
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miami, FL
True North Classical Academy at Gateway
Federal NCES profile for True North Classical Academy at Gateway, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039008723Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
True North Classical Academy at Gateway earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #8 of 42
- elementary schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 333
- students enrolled
True North Classical Academy at Gateway has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, True North Classical Academy at Gateway ranks #8 of 42 elementary schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How True North Classical Academy at Gateway compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at True North Classical Academy at Gateway
True North Classical Academy at Gateway is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 333 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Florida schools and 44% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 333 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 True North Classical Academy at Gateway.
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 True North Classical Academy at Gateway compares
True North Classical Academy at Gateway on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 91.3%
White 6.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, True North Classical Academy at Gateway 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 True North Classical Academy at Gateway.
$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 True North Classical Academy at Gateway Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to True North Classical Academy at Gateway'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 (~333 students)
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Frequently asked questions about True North Classical Academy at Gateway
How many students attend True North Classical Academy at Gateway?
True North Classical Academy at Gateway has 333 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miami, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at True North Classical Academy at Gateway?
The student-teacher ratio at True North Classical Academy at Gateway is 25.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of True North Classical Academy at Gateway?
The largest demographic group at True North Classical Academy at Gateway is Hispanic or Latino at 91.3% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for True North Classical Academy at Gateway?
True North Classical Academy at Gateway has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 True North Classical Academy at Gateway rank among elementary schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, True North Classical Academy at Gateway ranks #8 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 True North Classical Academy at Gateway a good school?
True North Classical Academy at Gateway earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 True North Classical Academy at Gateway, 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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