Enrollment
177
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jacksonville, FL
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120048007902Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools.
- #5 of 24
- middle schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 44.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 66.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus has class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus ranks #5 of 24 middle schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+149% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 177 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44.3:1 is larger than about 98% of Florida schools and 149% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 66.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 122 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is predominantly African American (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 177 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus.
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-Middle Eagle Campus compares
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.3:1 | ▲ 149% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.0% | ▲ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
44.3:1
students per teacher
- 149% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.9 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White 5.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus.
$10,696
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle 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 (~177 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus
How many students attend Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus?
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus has 177 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus is 44.3:1, which is 149% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 182% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus?
66.0% of students at Somerset Academy-Middle 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-Middle Eagle Campus?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus is African American at 84.7% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus?
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus rank among middle schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus ranks #5 of 24 middle schools in Jacksonville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus a good school?
Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Duval?
Besides Somerset Academy-Middle Eagle Campus, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.
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