Enrollment
98
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy Lone Star compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Academy Lone Star
Somerset Academy Lone Star is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 98 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7:1, Somerset Academy Lone Star is leaner than roughly 97% of Texas schools and 52% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Texas schools, with 98 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 65 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.6% 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 Collegiate (1,080 students) alongside Somerset Academy Lone Star.
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 Lone Star compares
Somerset Academy Lone Star on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
Counselors1.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Academies of Texas, which includes Somerset Academy Lone Star.
$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 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
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~98 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Somerset Academy Lone Star a good school?
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. 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 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.
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