Enrollment
1,080
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Somerset Academy Collegiate
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Collegiate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480026813064Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy Collegiate earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #287 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Academy Collegiate has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Collegiate ranks #287 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Somerset Academies of Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480026813064 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy Collegiate compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Academy Collegiate
Somerset Academy Collegiate is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 1,080 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% 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 91% of state schools at 1,080 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 814 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #760, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1080 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.3% 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 Brooks (1,227 students) and Somerset Academy Oaks (199 students) alongside Somerset Academy Collegiate.
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 Collegiate compares
Somerset Academy Collegiate on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▼ 1% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,080 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,080
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 50% in Texas - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.3%
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 1080 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 82.7%
White 7.1%
African American 6.9%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Somerset Academy Collegiate is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Academies of Texas, which includes Somerset Academy Collegiate.
$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 Collegiate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Academy Brooks | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerset Academy Oaks | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset Academy Lone Star | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy Collegiate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 (~1,080 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Collegiate
How many students attend Somerset Academy Collegiate?
Somerset Academy Collegiate has 1,080 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Collegiate?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Collegiate is 14.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy Collegiate?
61.4% of students at Somerset Academy Collegiate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Collegiate?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Collegiate is Hispanic or Latino at 82.7% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Collegiate?
Somerset Academy Collegiate has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Collegiate rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Collegiate ranks #287 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 Collegiate a good school?
Somerset Academy Collegiate earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Collegiate, Somerset Academies of Texas also operates Somerset Academy Brooks (1,227 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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