Enrollment
1,450
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miami, FL
True North Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for True North Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 82/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039008409Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
True North Classical Academy earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 42
- elementary schools in Miami · Resource Index
- 82
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1,450
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, True North Classical Academy ranks #1 of 42 elementary schools in Miami, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
What stands out at True North Classical Academy
True North Classical Academy is a large charter elementary school in Miami, Florida, enrolling 1,450 students.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,450 students.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% 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 (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.2% 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.
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 compares
True North Classical Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 1,450 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,450
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Engagement
2.2%
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 80.2%
White 14.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, True North Classical Academy 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.
$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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to True North Classical Academy'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 (~1,450 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about True North Classical Academy
How many students attend True North Classical Academy?
True North Classical Academy has 1,450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miami, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of True North Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at True North Classical Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Miami, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for True North Classical Academy?
True North Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 82/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does True North Classical Academy rank among elementary schools in Miami?
By Resource Investment Index, True North Classical Academy ranks #1 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 a good school?
True North Classical Academy earns 82/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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, 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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