Enrollment
86
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Homestead, FL
Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Neva King Cooper Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120039002428
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Neva King Cooper Educational Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #5 of 19
- schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Neva King Cooper Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Neva King Cooper Educational Center ranks #5 of 19 schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Neva King Cooper Educational Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Neva King Cooper Educational Center
Neva King Cooper Educational Center is a small combined-grade school in Homestead, Florida, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Neva King Cooper Educational Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 68% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.8% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 86 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 58 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #27.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 54/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.0% 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.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Neva King Cooper Educational Center.
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 Neva King Cooper Educational Center compares
Neva King Cooper Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 68% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▼ 8% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.0%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
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 61.6%
African American 26.7%
White 10.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Neva King Cooper Educational Center is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Neva King Cooper Educational Center.
$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 Neva King Cooper Educational Center 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 Neva King Cooper Educational Center'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 other 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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Neva King Cooper Educational Center
How many students attend Neva King Cooper Educational Center?
Neva King Cooper Educational Center has 86 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Homestead, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neva King Cooper Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Neva King Cooper Educational Center is 5.7:1, which is 68% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 64% 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 Neva King Cooper Educational Center?
47.8% of students at Neva King Cooper Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Neva King Cooper Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Neva King Cooper Educational Center is Hispanic or Latino at 61.6% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Neva King Cooper Educational Center?
Neva King Cooper Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Neva King Cooper Educational Center rank among schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, Neva King Cooper Educational Center ranks #5 of 19 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 schools in Homestead on the city page.
Is Neva King Cooper Educational Center a good school?
Neva King Cooper Educational Center earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. 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 Neva King Cooper Educational Center, 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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