Enrollment
104
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120150010696 Charter school
Somerset Academy Wellington High School — Wellington, FL
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Academy Wellington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 60/100.
👥 Class size 60
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: Palm Beach · Florida
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)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Academy Wellington High School compares with Florida 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 Wellington High School reports 104 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 4.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 45% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Florida average and 1% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palm Beach spends $14,596 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+), calculated from 1 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 Wellington High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 45% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 1% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 11% | — | — |
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
52.5%
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
10:1
students per teacher
— 45% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 104 Top 11% in Florida — larger than 89% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 4.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% +1% vs state
NCES ID 120150010696
Student demographics
White 39.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.7%
African American 23.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 39.4% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Somerset Academy Wellington High School.
$14,596
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 15.3%
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
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Academy Wellington High School
How many students attend Somerset Academy Wellington High School?
Somerset Academy Wellington High School has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in WELLINGTON, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Wellington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Academy Wellington High School is 10:1, which is 45% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 37% 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 Wellington High School?
52.5% of students at Somerset Academy Wellington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Academy Wellington High School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Academy Wellington High School is White at 39.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WELLINGTON, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Academy Wellington High School?
Somerset Academy Wellington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (C+) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.