Enrollment
306
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Coral Springs, FL
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120018008195Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 7
- middle schools in Coral Springs · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 61.2:1
- large classes for Florida
- 56.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Coral Springs, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018008195 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
61.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+244% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Coral Springs, Florida, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run heavy: 61.2:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 244% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 306 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 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students) and Western High School (3,510 students) alongside Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School.
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 Riverside Charter Middle School compares
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 61.2:1 | ▲ 244% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.2% | ▲ 8% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
61.2:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
61.2:1
students per teacher
- 244% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,419
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
African American 35.6%
White 12.7%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.7, Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School.
$11,419
Per student
+2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.6%
State 31.2%
Federal 19.2%
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 Riverside Charter Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~306 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School
How many students attend Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School?
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School has 306 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Coral Springs, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School is 61.2:1, which is 244% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 290% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School?
56.2% of students at Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 49.0% of enrollment, in Coral Springs, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School?
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Riverside Charter Middle School rank among middle schools in Coral Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School ranks #2 of 7 middle schools in Coral Springs, 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 Coral Springs on the city page.
Is Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School a good school?
Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Broward?
Besides Somerset Academy Riverside Charter Middle School, Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students), Western High School (3,510 students), and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (3,089 students). See the Broward district page for the complete list.
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