Enrollment
167
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miramar, FL
Somerset Academy East Preparatory
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy East Preparatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120018007569Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy East Preparatory earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Miramar · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 83.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Academy East Preparatory has class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy East Preparatory ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Miramar, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy East Preparatory compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Academy East Preparatory
Somerset Academy East Preparatory is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Miramar, Florida, enrolling 167 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Somerset Academy East Preparatory is leaner than roughly 86% of Florida schools and 28% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.6% of students qualify for free meals, 61% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is led by African American (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students) and Western High School (3,510 students) alongside Somerset Academy East Preparatory.
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 East Preparatory compares
Somerset Academy East Preparatory on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.6% | ▲ 61% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Florida - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,419
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
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
0
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.
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
African American 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Somerset Academy East Preparatory is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Somerset Academy East Preparatory.
$11,419
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 19.2%
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 East Preparatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy East Preparatory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~167 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy East Preparatory
How many students attend Somerset Academy East Preparatory?
Somerset Academy East Preparatory has 167 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miramar, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy East Preparatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy East Preparatory is 12.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% 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 East Preparatory?
83.6% of students at Somerset Academy East Preparatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy East Preparatory?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy East Preparatory is African American at 73.7% of enrollment, in Miramar, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy East Preparatory?
Somerset Academy East Preparatory has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Academy East Preparatory rank among elementary schools in Miramar?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy East Preparatory ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Miramar, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Miramar on the city page.
Is Somerset Academy East Preparatory a good school?
Somerset Academy East Preparatory earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida 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 Broward?
Besides Somerset Academy East Preparatory, Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students), Western High School (3,510 students), and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (3,089 students). See the Broward district page for the complete list.
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