Enrollment
545
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120039000556
Homestead Middle School — Homestead, FL
Federal NCES profile for Homestead Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Homestead Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Homestead Middle School reports 545 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Florida average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 71.6% 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 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Homestead Middle 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 52% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 545 | top 44% | — | — |
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
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
71.6%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 32 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 545 Top 44% in Florida — larger than 56% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.3% +52% vs state
NCES ID 120039000556
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.5%
African American 45.9%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 71.6%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Homestead Middle 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
Similar middle schools in Homestead
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Redland Middle School
Standard public school
661 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Homestead)
Standard public school
484 students 31.3:1 students per teacher
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead
Standard public school
385 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Everglades Preparatory Academy
Standard public school
374 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Academir Middle School of Math and Science
Standard public school
151 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Homestead Middle School
How many students attend Homestead Middle School?
Homestead Middle School has 545 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HOMESTEAD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Homestead Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Homestead Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 1% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Homestead Middle School?
79.3% of students at Homestead Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Homestead Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Homestead Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOMESTEAD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Homestead Middle School?
Homestead Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.