Enrollment
1,227
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Somerset Academy Brooks
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Brooks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480026811128Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy Brooks earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #293 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17:1
- large classes for Texas
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Academy Brooks has class sizes larger than 80% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Brooks ranks #293 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Somerset Academies of Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480026811128 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy Brooks compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Academy Brooks
Somerset Academy Brooks is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,227 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,227 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 586 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #551, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1227 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Somerset Academies of Texas also operates Somerset Academy Collegiate (1,080 students) and Somerset Academy Oaks (199 students) alongside Somerset Academy Brooks.
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 Academy Brooks compares
Somerset Academy Brooks on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,227 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,227
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 80% in Texas - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,611
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 91.1%
White 4.5%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Somerset Academy Brooks is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Academies of Texas, which includes Somerset Academy Brooks.
$11,611
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.6%
State 75.8%
Federal 19.6%
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 Academy Brooks Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Academy Collegiate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset Academy Oaks | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset Academy Lone Star | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy Brooks's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 199
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~1,227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Brooks
How many students attend Somerset Academy Brooks?
Somerset Academy Brooks has 1,227 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Brooks?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Brooks is 17:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy Brooks?
68.6% of students at Somerset Academy Brooks are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Brooks?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Brooks is Hispanic or Latino at 91.1% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Brooks?
Somerset Academy Brooks has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Academy Brooks rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Brooks ranks #293 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Somerset Academy Brooks a good school?
Somerset Academy Brooks earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Academies of Texas?
Besides Somerset Academy Brooks, Somerset Academies of Texas also operates Somerset Academy Collegiate (1,080 students), Somerset Academy Oaks (199 students), and Somerset Academy Lone Star (98 students). See the Somerset Academies of Texas district page for the complete list.
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