Enrollment
324
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120048007908 Charter school
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus — Jacksonville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus reports 324 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Florida average and 25% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Duval spends $11,534 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▼ 1% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.5% | ▲ 24% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 63% in Florida — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,534
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 324 Top 23% in Florida — larger than 77% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.5% +24% vs state
NCES ID 120048007908
Student demographics
African American 88.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White 4.3%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 88.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus.
$11,534
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 39.3%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Duval Charter School at Southside
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus
How many students attend Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus?
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus has 324 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus is 18.1:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus?
64.5% of students at Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus is African American at 88.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus?
Somerset Academy-Elementary Eagle Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.