Enrollment
376
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Homestead, FL
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120039008749Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #4 of 10
- high schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 47:1
- large classes for Florida
- 64.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead ranks #4 of 10 high schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+164% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Homestead, Florida, enrolling 376 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 164% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 376 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #127.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (85% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% 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 3 expulsions 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 Preparatory Academy High School 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 Preparatory Academy High School Homestead compares
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School 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 | 47:1 | ▲ 164% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 24% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
47:1
students per teacher
- 164% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 84.8%
African American 9.0%
White 5.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Somerset Preparatory Academy High School 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 Preparatory Academy High School Homestead Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Lower 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Preparatory Academy High School 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 (~376 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead
How many students attend Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead has 376 students enrolled. It is a high school in Homestead, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is 47:1, which is 164% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 199% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?
64.6% of students at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead is Hispanic or Latino at 84.8% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead?
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead rank among high schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead ranks #4 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 Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead a good school?
Somerset Preparatory Academy High School Homestead earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Preparatory Academy High School 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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