SOMERSET ISD

SOMERSET, Texas — 8 schools

4,147
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$16,808
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

SOMERSET ISD operates 8 public schools serving 4,147 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,259 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bexar County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,808 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 16.2% local, 59.4% state, and 24.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,851 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #295 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 408.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% White, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools.

Somerset H S accounts for 27.6% of all SOMERSET ISD student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOMERSET ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

SOMERSET ISD school enrollment varies 588× across entities

SOMERSET ISD school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 1,175 students (highest), a spread of 1,173 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

SOMERSET ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 81.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

SOMERSET ISD student-counselor ratio is 409:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

SOMERSET ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 37.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

24.4%
Federal
59.4%
State
16.2%
Local

Funding Equity

61
Equity Score
295 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Bexar County county, where this district is located.

$1,077
Studio/mo
$1,177
1 BR/mo
$1,426
2 BR/mo
$1,830
3 BR/mo
$2,132
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$71,851
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in SOMERSET ISD.

White 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 93.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
15 AP courses total
408.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in SOMERSET ISD

School Enrollment
Somerset H S
1,175
Somerset El
716
S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans El
639
Savannah Heights Int
618
Somerset J H
608
Somerset Early Childhood El
373
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy
128
Atascosa Co Alter
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in SOMERSET ISD?

SOMERSET ISD has 8 schools, including 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Total enrollment is 4,147 students.

How much does SOMERSET ISD spend per student?

SOMERSET ISD spends $16,808 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #295 in Texas.

What is the average teacher salary in SOMERSET ISD?

The average teacher salary in SOMERSET ISD is $71,851 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near SOMERSET ISD?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bexar County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of SOMERSET ISD?

SOMERSET ISD students are 93.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% White, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for SOMERSET ISD?

SOMERSET ISD has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #295 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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