Enrollment
687
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Port St Lucie, FL
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy St. Lucie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120177007574Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Academy St. Lucie earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Port St Lucie · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Academy St. Lucie has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy St. Lucie ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Port St Lucie, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120177007574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy St. Lucie compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Academy St. Lucie
Somerset Academy St. Lucie is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Port St Lucie, Florida, enrolling 687 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.6% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 687 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 963 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #450.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (31%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 687 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students) and Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students) alongside Somerset Academy St. Lucie.
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 St. Lucie compares
Somerset Academy St. Lucie on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▲ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 68% in Florida - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$11,031
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 687 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 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 36.7%
White 31.0%
African American 25.9%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Somerset Academy St. Lucie is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Lucie, which includes Somerset Academy St. Lucie.
$11,031
Per student
-1%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.9%
State 35.5%
Federal 17.6%
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 St. Lucie Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Port St. Lucie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Academy St. Lucie's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,178
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 3,124
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,914
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,956
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,793
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~687 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy St. Lucie
How many students attend Somerset Academy St. Lucie?
Somerset Academy St. Lucie has 687 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Port St Lucie, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy St. Lucie?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy St. Lucie is 18.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Academy St. Lucie?
52.6% of students at Somerset Academy St. Lucie are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy St. Lucie?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy St. Lucie is Hispanic or Latino at 36.7% of enrollment, in Port St Lucie, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy St. Lucie?
Somerset Academy St. Lucie has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 St. Lucie rank among elementary schools in Port St Lucie?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Academy St. Lucie ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Port St Lucie, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Port St Lucie on the city page.
Is Somerset Academy St. Lucie a good school?
Somerset Academy St. Lucie earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 St. Lucie?
Besides Somerset Academy St. Lucie, St. Lucie also operates Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students), Treasure Coast High School (3,124 students), and St. Lucie West Centennial High (2,914 students). See the St. Lucie district page for the complete list.
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