Enrollment
464
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120039008138 Charter school
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School — Homestead, FL
Federal NCES profile for Everglades Preparatory Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Miami-Dade · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everglades Preparatory Academy High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School reports 464 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Florida average and 36% below the national baseline. The school offers 11 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 464 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Miami-Dade spends $13,577 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.2% from local sources (property taxes), 23.3% from the state, and 19.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Everglades Preparatory Academy High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 36% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 35% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Florida — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,577
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 464 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 464 Top 35% in Florida — larger than 65% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.3% -36% vs state
NCES ID 120039008138
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 89.4%
African American 7.3%
White 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 464:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Everglades Preparatory Academy High School.
$13,577
Per student
+6%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,399
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 3,382
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,100
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,009
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
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Frequently asked questions about Everglades Preparatory Academy High School
How many students attend Everglades Preparatory Academy High School?
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School has 464 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOMESTEAD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everglades Preparatory Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Everglades Preparatory Academy High School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Everglades Preparatory Academy High School?
33.3% of students at Everglades Preparatory Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Everglades Preparatory Academy High School?
The largest demographic group at Everglades Preparatory Academy High School is Hispanic or Latino at 89.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOMESTEAD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everglades Preparatory Academy High School?
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.