- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Somerset Academy Lone Star
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Lone Star, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480026813121Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy Lone Star earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #6 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7:1
- small classes for Texas
- 73.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Academy Lone Star has class sizes smaller than 97% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Lone Star ranks #6 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Somerset Academies of Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480026813121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Somerset Academy Lone Star shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 480026813121 · San Antonio, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
98 enr · 7:1 · 73.4% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Somerset Academy Brooks (1,227 students)
Somerset Academy Lone Star shrank from 188 students in 2022-23 to 173 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Somerset Academy Lone Star in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Somerset Acade
Somerset Academy Brooks
1,227 students
- Somerset Acade
Somerset Academy Collegiate
1,080 students
- Somerset Acade 199
Somerset Academy Oaks
199 students
- This school 98
Somerset Academy Lone Star
98 students
What this shows Somerset Academy Lone Star reports 98 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somerset Academy Lone Star compares
Somerset Academy Lone Star is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7:1 | ▼ 52% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.4% | ▲ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 98 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
98
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
7:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Texas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$12,021
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 93.9%
Two or More 3.1%
White 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Somerset Academy Lone Star is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Somerset Academies of Texas reports $12,021 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Somerset Academy Lone Star Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Academy Brooks | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerset Academy Collegiate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerset Academy Oaks | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy Lone Star'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
Nationwide other 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 (~98 students)
Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Lone Star
How many students attend Somerset Academy Lone Star?
Somerset Academy Lone Star has 98 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Lone Star?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Lone Star is 7:1, which is 52% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 55% 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 Lone Star?
73.4% of students at Somerset Academy Lone Star are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Lone Star?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Lone Star is Hispanic or Latino at 93.9% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Lone Star?
Somerset Academy Lone Star has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Academy Lone Star rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Lone Star ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in Somerset Academies of Texas?
Besides Somerset Academy Lone Star, Somerset Academies of Texas also operates Somerset Academy Brooks (1,227 students), Somerset Academy Collegiate (1,080 students), and Somerset Academy Oaks (199 students). See the Somerset Academies of Texas district page for the complete list.