Enrollment
1,890
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Homestead, FL
Somerset Academy Silver Palms
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Silver Palms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039007428Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy Silver Palms earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 12
- elementary schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 61.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,890
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Silver Palms ranks #2 of 12 elementary schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
61.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+18% vs state
What stands out at Somerset Academy Silver Palms
Somerset Academy Silver Palms is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Homestead, Florida, enrolling 1,890 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,890 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 234 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Somerset Academy Silver Palms.
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 Somerset Academy Silver Palms compares
Somerset Academy Silver Palms on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.3% | ▲ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,890 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1,890
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 630 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 88.3%
African American 6.5%
White 3.1%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Somerset Academy Silver Palms is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Somerset Academy Silver Palms.
$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 Somerset Academy Silver Palms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy Silver Palms'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 elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Silver Palms
How many students attend Somerset Academy Silver Palms?
Somerset Academy Silver Palms has 1,890 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Homestead, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy Silver Palms?
61.3% of students at Somerset Academy Silver Palms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Silver Palms?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Silver Palms is Hispanic or Latino at 88.3% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Silver Palms?
Somerset Academy Silver Palms has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Academy Silver Palms rank among elementary schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Silver Palms ranks #2 of 12 elementary 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 elementary schools in Homestead on the city page.
Is Somerset Academy Silver Palms a good school?
Somerset Academy Silver Palms earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Somerset Academy Silver Palms, 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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