Enrollment
128
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Somerset, TX
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 484074013194
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 71.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Somerset, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy is a higher-need, small high school in Somerset, Texas, enrolling 128 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 302 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 64 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Somerset Isd also operates Somerset H S (1,175 students) and Somerset El (716 students) alongside Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy.
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 Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy compares
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.9% | ▲ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 64 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 90.6%
White 7.0%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Isd, which includes Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy.
$12,426
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 59.4%
Federal 24.4%
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 Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Savannah Heights Int | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy
How many students attend Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy?
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Somerset, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy is 18.3:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy?
71.9% of students at Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 90.6% of enrollment, in Somerset, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy?
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy rank among public schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Somerset, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Somerset on the city page.
Is Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy a good school?
Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Somerset Isd?
Besides Shirleen Zacharias Early Clge Leadership Academy, Somerset Isd also operates Somerset H S (1,175 students), Somerset El (716 students), and S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans El (639 students). See the Somerset Isd district page for the complete list.
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