- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
True North Classical Academy at Gateway held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 120039008723 · Miami, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
333 enr · 25.6:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
True North Classical Academy at Gateway held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
True North Classical Academy at Gateway in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John a. Fergus
John a. Ferguson Senior High
4,291 students
- Coral Reef Sen
Coral Reef Senior High School
3,399 students
- South Dade Sen
South Dade Senior High School
3,382 students
- Miami Senior H
Miami Senior High School
3,100 students
- Hialeah Garden
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
3,009 students
- This school 333
True North Classical Academy at Gateway
333 students
What this shows True North Classical Academy at Gateway reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How True North Classical Academy at Gateway compares
True North Classical Academy at Gateway held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~333 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.