Enrollment
199
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480026813397 Charter school
Somerset Academy Oaks — San Antonio, TX
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Oaks, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 25
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
District: Somerset Academies of Texas · Texas
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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy Oaks compares with Texas 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 Oaks reports 199 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Texas average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 398 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Somerset Academies of Texas spends $11,668 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 4.6% from local sources (property taxes), 75.8% from the state, and 19.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Oaks compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 15% | — | — |
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
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,668
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 398 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 199 Top 15% in Texas — larger than 85% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.4% -22% vs state
NCES ID 480026813397
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%
Asian 20.6%
African American 15.1%
White 14.6%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 398:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Academies of Texas, which includes Somerset Academy Oaks.
$11,668
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,227
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Oaks
How many students attend Somerset Academy Oaks?
Somerset Academy Oaks has 199 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Oaks?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Oaks is 12.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 21% lower 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 Oaks?
48.4% of students at Somerset Academy Oaks are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Oaks?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Oaks is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAN ANTONIO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Oaks?
Somerset Academy Oaks has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.