- Enrollment
- 4,291
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Homestead, FL
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120039008891Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools.
- #8 of 12
- elementary schools in Homestead · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead has class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead ranks #8 of 12 elementary schools in Homestead, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+77 students YoY
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead grew from 382 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (+20.2%).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+77 students YoY 120039008891 · Homestead, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
506 enr · 24.1:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead grew from 382 students in 2022-23 to 459 in 2023-24 (+20.2%). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead 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 506
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead
506 students
What this shows Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead compares
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 33% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.4%
African American 11.3%
White 4.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.9, Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead 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 Prepatory Academy - Homestead Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John a. Ferguson Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Reef Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Dade Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hialeah Gardens Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead'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.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
Frequently asked questions about Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead
How many students attend Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead?
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Homestead, FL. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 459 (2023-24), up 77.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead is 24.1:1, which is 35% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead?
34.6% of students at Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead is Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment, in Homestead, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead?
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead rank among elementary schools in Homestead?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead ranks #8 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 Prepatory Academy - 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.