- Enrollment
- 3,178
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Somerset Academy St. Lucie held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 120177007574 · Port St Lucie, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER
687 enr · 18.6:1 · 52.6% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Pierce Central High School (3,178 students)
Somerset Academy St. Lucie held near 669 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Somerset Academy St. Lucie in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Pierce Ce
Fort Pierce Central High School
3,178 students
- Treasure Coast
Treasure Coast High School
3,124 students
- St. Lucie West
St. Lucie West Centennial High
2,914 students
- Fort Pierce We
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet
1,956 students
- Port St. Lucie
Port St. Lucie High School
1,793 students
- This school 687
Somerset Academy St. Lucie
687 students
What this shows Somerset Academy St. Lucie reports 687 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somerset Academy St. Lucie compares
Somerset Academy St. Lucie held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,177
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for St. Lucie reports $12,177 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,124
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~687 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 690 (2022-23) → 669 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.