At a glance
Reported students
484
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
20
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
18th percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
500.5
SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD): 484 reported students.
State peer staffing position
95th percentile
24.2:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 474
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Student–teacher ratio
- 26.3:1
What the reported data says about SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)
SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD) is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in HOMESTEAD. It is one of 530 current school records connected to MIAMI-DADE. NCES reports 484 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 18th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 24.2:1, above the Florida median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (86.8%) and Black (6.2%). English learners represent 7.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)
- 1How do the reported 24.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 7.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.8%
- Hispanic86.8%
- Black6.2%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
RUBEN DARIO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
484 reported students
PAUL W. BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
483 reported students
HAMMOCKS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
486 reported students
RIVIERA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
479 reported students
BROWNSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
477 reported students
PINECREST ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
494 reported students