Enrollment
130
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120039007358
School for Advanced Studies Homestead — Homestead, FL
Federal NCES profile for School for Advanced Studies Homestead, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 87
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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
33.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+85% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
School for Advanced Studies Homestead reports 130 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 33.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 85% 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 113% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Florida average and 11% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 130 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.4% 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 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 School for Advanced Studies Homestead 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 | 33.8:1 | ▲ 85% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 12% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 13% | — | — |
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
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
33.8:1
students per teacher
— 85% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
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
Enrollment 130 Top 13% in Florida — larger than 87% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 33.8:1 +85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.9% -12% vs state
NCES ID 120039007358
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 130:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes School for Advanced Studies Homestead.
$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 high schools in Homestead
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
South Dade Senior High School
Standard public school
3,382 students 25.8:1 students per teacher
Homestead Senior High School
Standard public school
2,323 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Somerset Academy Charter High School
Standard public school
971 students
Keys Gate Charter High School
Standard public school
763 students 23.8:1 students per teacher
Medical Academy for Science and Technology (M.a.S.T.) @ Home
Standard public school
511 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Somerset Academy Charter High School (South Homestead)
Standard public school
497 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 33.8:1, which is 85% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 113% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.