- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Somerset Academy Silver Palms held near 1,928 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 120039007428 · Homestead, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
1,890 enr · 61.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Somerset Academy Silver Palms held near 1,928 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Somerset Academy Silver Palms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John a. Fergus
John a. Ferguson Senior High
4,291 students
- Coral Reef Sen
Coral Reef Senior High School
3,399 students
- South Dade Sen
South Dade Senior High School
3,382 students
- Miami Senior H
Miami Senior High School
3,100 students
- Hialeah Garden
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School
3,009 students
- This school
Somerset Academy Silver Palms
1,890 students
What this shows Somerset Academy Silver Palms reports 1,890 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somerset Academy Silver Palms compares
Somerset Academy Silver Palms held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,939 (2022-23) → 1,928 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
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: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.