- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Homestead, FL
Everglades Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Everglades Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039008161Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everglades Preparatory Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #4 of 6
- middle schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Everglades Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 80% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 6 middle schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Everglades Preparatory Academy shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 120039008161 · Homestead, FL Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
374 enr · 20.8:1 · 38.8% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Everglades Preparatory Academy shrank from 449 students in 2022-23 to 393 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Everglades Preparatory Academy 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 374
Everglades Preparatory Academy
374 students
What this shows Everglades Preparatory Academy reports 374 students on the CCD universe file.
How Everglades Preparatory Academy compares
Everglades Preparatory Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 25% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 80% in Florida - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.5%
African American 11.0%
White 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Everglades Preparatory Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Everglades Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar 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 Everglades Preparatory Academy'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 middle 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 (~374 students)
Frequently asked questions about Everglades Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Everglades Preparatory Academy?
Everglades Preparatory Academy has 374 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Homestead, FL. CCD year-over-year: 449 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everglades Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Everglades Preparatory Academy is 20.8:1, which is 17% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Everglades Preparatory Academy?
38.8% of students at Everglades Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Everglades Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Everglades Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 84.5% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everglades Preparatory Academy?
Everglades Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Everglades Preparatory Academy rank among middle schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, Everglades Preparatory Academy ranks #4 of 6 middle schools in Homestead, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Homestead on the city page.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Everglades Preparatory 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.