Enrollment
385
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Homestead, FL
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039008688Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #2 of 6
- middle schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Homestead, Florida, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Florida schools and 44% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 385 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 489 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #251.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Somerset Prep Academy Middle 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 Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead compares
Somerset Prep Academy Middle 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 | 25.7:1 | ▲ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▲ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.7:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.7:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.1%
African American 7.3%
White 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead 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 Prep Academy Middle 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 Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Prep Academy Middle 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 middle 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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead
How many students attend Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead?
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead has 385 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Homestead, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead is 25.7:1, which is 44% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead?
56.9% of students at Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead is Hispanic or Latino at 88.1% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead?
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead rank among middle schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead ranks #2 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Homestead on the city page.
Is Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead a good school?
Somerset Prep Academy Middle Homestead earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Somerset Prep Academy Middle 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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