Middle school (grades 6-8) · South Miami, FL

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus

Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120039007554Charter school

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The verdict

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.

#4 of 5
public schools in South Miami · Resource Index: 39
Resource Index · Typical: 27.7:1
large classes for Florida: 18.5%
free-lunch eligible

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus has class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus ranks #4 of 5 public schools in South Miami, FL.

School address

South Miami, FL 33143

District: Miami-Dade · Florida

NCES ID 120039007554 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+4 students YoY

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+4 students YoY 120039007554 · South Miami, FL Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

166 enr · 27.7:1 · 18.5% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students)

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus held near 182 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

John a. Fergus

4,291
Coral Reef Sen

3,399
South Dade Sen

3,382
Miami Senior H

3,100
Hialeah Garden

3,009
This school

166

What this shows Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus reports 166 students on the CCD universe file.

How Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus compares

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Florida	Florida avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	27.7:1	▲ 56%	17.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	18.5%	▼ 64%	52.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	166	top 85%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27.7:1

Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

166

Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

18.5%

free-lunch eligible - 64% below the Florida average of 52.0%

Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

Staffing depth

27.7:1

students per teacher - 56% above state mean

Top 95% in Florida - lower ratio than 5% of state schools

Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.

Engagement

5.4%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.

Funding equity

$13,138

per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081

Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

Support staff

Counselors0.0 FTE

Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 92.8%

White 5.4%

African American 1.2%

Asian 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

District finance for Miami-Dade reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
John a. Ferguson Senior High	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Coral Reef Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
South Dade Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Miami Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Hialeah Gardens Senior High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Miami-Dade · 5 sibling schools

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John A. Ferguson Senior High

High Standard

Enrollment: 4,291
Students per teacher: 26.3:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Coral Reef Senior High School

Other Standard

Enrollment: 3,399
Students per teacher: 27:1
Resource Index: 37/100

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South Dade Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,382
Students per teacher: 27.7:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Miami Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,100
Students per teacher: 25.8:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Hialeah Gardens Senior High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,009
Students per teacher: 28.4:1
Resource Index: 23/100

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~166 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus

How many students attend Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus?

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus has 166 students enrolled. It is a middle school in South Miami, FL. CCD year-over-year: 178 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus is 27.7:1, which is 56% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 76% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus?

18.5% of students at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus?

The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in South Miami, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus?

Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus rank among public schools in South Miami?

By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus ranks #4 of 5 public schools in South Miami, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in South Miami on the city page.

What other schools are in Miami-Dade?

Besides Somerset Academy Charter Middle School South Miami Campus, Miami-Dade also operates John a. Ferguson Senior High (4,291 students), Coral Reef Senior High School (3,399 students), and South Dade Senior High School (3,382 students). See the Miami-Dade district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026