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Enrollment
243
High
DISTRICT 859 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MIAMI-DADE·NCES 120039007617
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL
698 N HOMESTEAD BLVD, HOMESTEAD, FL 33030 · (305) 909-6307 · Miami-Dade County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
48.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
11 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
10.2%
own-school result
Math
2.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
243
-248 (-51%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
48.6:1
was 30.7:1
% White
5%
was 5%
% Hispanic
63%
was 62%
% Black
30%
was 33%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL is one of the very small high schools in HOMESTEAD, Florida, part of MIAMI-DADE, with 243 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL sits 77% below that benchmark.
Within MIAMI-DADE, which oversees 527 schools and 335,685 students, CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 63% of enrollment; the rest consists of 30% Black, 5% White.
On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 48.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 5% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Miami-Dade County's rate of about 48%.
In the area at large, census data for Miami-Dade County shows median household earnings sit near $71,753, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Miami-Dade County runs 561 public schools (combined enrollment of about 335,817 students), of which CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL is one.
The closest other public school is SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD), roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area. As a public charter, CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.
Five-year trend. CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has ticked down 51% since 2018, when it stood at 491 (now 243). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 30.7:1 in 2018 to 48.6:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Miami-Dade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,738,356
Census ACS
Median income
$71,753
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
561
335,817 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MIAMI-DADE
- JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGHHigh · 4,291 students
- CORAL REEF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,399 students
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- MIAMI SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,100 students
- HIALEAH GARDENS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,009 students
- BARBARA GOLEMAN SENIOR HIGHHigh · 2,973 students
Other schools in HOMESTEAD
- SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,382 students
- HOMESTEAD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,323 students
- KEYS GATE CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 1,950 students
- SOMERSET ACADEMY SILVER PALMSElementary · 1,890 students
- SOUTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,304 students
- GATEWAY ENVIRONMENTAL K-8 LEARNING CENTERElementary · 1,165 students
Nearby schools
- SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)0.3 mi · 484
- SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD)0.3 mi · 497
- SOMERSET OAKS ACADEMY0.4 mi · 628
- SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED STUDIES HOMESTEAD0.4 mi · 130
- ACCELERATION ACADEMIES LLC HOMESTEAD0.7 mi · 170
- SOMERSET ACADEMY CHARTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SOUTH HOMESTEAD0.7 mi · 551
Frequently asked questions
About CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL?
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 243 students in grades 06-12.
Is CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL have?
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 48.6:1.
What is the student diversity at CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 5% White, 63% Hispanic, 30% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL in?
CHAMBERS HIGH SCHOOL is part of MIAMI-DADE.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.