Enrollment
130
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Homestead, FL
School for Advanced Studies Homestead
Federal NCES profile for School for Advanced Studies Homestead, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039007358
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
School for Advanced Studies Homestead earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 10
- high schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 32.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
School for Advanced Studies Homestead has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, School for Advanced Studies Homestead ranks #1 of 10 high schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How School for Advanced Studies Homestead compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at School for Advanced Studies Homestead
School for Advanced Studies Homestead is a small high school in Homestead, Florida, enrolling 130 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Florida schools and 83% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 School for Advanced Studies Homestead.
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 School for Advanced Studies Homestead compares
School for Advanced Studies Homestead on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.5:1 | ▲ 83% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 12% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
32.5:1
students per teacher
- 83% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 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.
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 72.3%
African American 13.8%
White 7.7%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, School for Advanced Studies Homestead is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes School for Advanced Studies Homestead.
$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 School for Advanced Studies Homestead Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to School for Advanced Studies Homestead'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 (~130 students)
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Frequently asked questions about School for Advanced Studies Homestead
How many students attend School for Advanced Studies Homestead?
School for Advanced Studies Homestead has 130 students enrolled. It is a high school in Homestead, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School for Advanced Studies Homestead?
The student-teacher ratio at School for Advanced Studies Homestead is 32.5:1, which is 83% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 107% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at School for Advanced Studies Homestead?
45.9% of students at School for Advanced Studies Homestead are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of School for Advanced Studies Homestead?
The largest demographic group at School for Advanced Studies Homestead is Hispanic or Latino at 72.3% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for School for Advanced Studies Homestead?
School for Advanced Studies Homestead has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 School for Advanced Studies Homestead rank among high schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, School for Advanced Studies Homestead ranks #1 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 School for Advanced Studies Homestead a good school?
School for Advanced Studies Homestead earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 School for Advanced Studies Homestead, 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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