Enrollment
506
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Homestead, Florida, enrolling 506 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Florida schools and 35% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 506 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 421 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #355, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 506 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% 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.
Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students) and Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students) alongside Somerset Prepatory Academy - 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 Prepatory Academy - Homestead compares
Somerset Prepatory Academy - 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Dade, which includes Somerset Prepatory Academy - 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 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
- 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.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead a good school?
Somerset Prepatory Academy - Homestead earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 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.
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