Enrollment
511
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Homestead, FL
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home
Federal NCES profile for Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039007923
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 10
- high schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home ranks #3 of 10 high schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home is a mid-sized high school in Homestead, Florida, enrolling 511 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 511 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 633 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #84.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 170 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home compares
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 10% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Florida - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$12,258
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.2%
African American 8.0%
White 6.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home.
$12,258
Per student
+10%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home 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 | Lower 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~511 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home
How many students attend Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home?
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home has 511 students enrolled. It is a high school in Homestead, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home?
The student-teacher ratio at Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home?
46.6% of students at Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home?
The largest demographic group at Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home is Hispanic or Latino at 82.2% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home?
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home rank among high schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home ranks #3 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.
Is Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home a good school?
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Miami-Dade?
Besides Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home, 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.
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