- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Homestead, FL
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School
Federal NCES profile for Everglades Preparatory Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008138Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #7 of 10
- high schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Everglades Preparatory Academy High School ranks #7 of 10 high schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+37 students YoY
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School grew from 498 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+37 students YoY 120039008138 · Homestead, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER
464 enr · 17.8:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School grew from 498 students in 2022-23 to 535 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 26.0 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School 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 464
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School
464 students
What this shows Everglades Preparatory Academy High School reports 464 students on the CCD universe file.
How Everglades Preparatory Academy High School compares
Everglades Preparatory Academy High School is a growing 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 36% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 464 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
464
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 62% in Florida - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.6%
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Everglades Preparatory Academy High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
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 Everglades Preparatory Academy High School 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 High School'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 high 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 (~464 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 498 (2022-23) → 535 (2023-24), up 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everglades Preparatory Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Everglades Preparatory Academy High School is 17.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 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 High School rank among high schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, Everglades Preparatory Academy High School ranks #7 of 10 high 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 high schools in Homestead on the city page.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Everglades Preparatory Academy High School, 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.