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KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOL

Grades KG–08 · HOMESTEAD, FL · NCES 120039004073

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2000 SE 28TH AVE · HOMESTEAD, FL 33035

At a glance

Reported students

1,950

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

86

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

500.5

KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOL: 1,950 reported students.

State peer staffing position

97th percentile

22.7:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,902
Teachers (FTE)
98
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1

What the reported data says about KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOL

KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–08 in HOMESTEAD. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. NCES reports 1,950 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.7:1, above the Florida median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (73.8%) and Black (21.9%). English learners represent 14.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 22.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 86 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
14.1%
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2%
  • Hispanic73.8%
  • Black21.9%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial0.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

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Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,890 reported students

AVENTURA WATERWAYS K-8 CENTER

Elementary · Grades PK–08

2,063 reported students

NORMAN S. EDELCUP/SUNNY ISLES BEACH K-8

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,729 reported students

CITRUS GROVE K-8 CENTER

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,583 reported students

MATER ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

1,521 reported students

PALM SPRINGS NORTH K-8 CENTER

Elementary · Grades PK–08

1,422 reported students

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