Enrollment
397
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pembroke Pines, FL
Somerset Arts Conservatory
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Arts Conservatory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018004463Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Arts Conservatory earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Pembroke Pines · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 28.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Arts Conservatory has class sizes larger than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Arts Conservatory ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Pembroke Pines, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018004463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Arts Conservatory compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Arts Conservatory
Somerset Arts Conservatory is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, enrolling 397 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Florida schools and 60% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.8% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 397 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #121, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Arts Conservatory.
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 Arts Conservatory compares
Somerset Arts Conservatory on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.4:1 | ▲ 60% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 62% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.4:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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 71.8%
African American 12.1%
White 10.8%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Somerset Arts Conservatory is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Somerset Arts Conservatory.
$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 Arts Conservatory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Arts Conservatory'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 high 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 (~397 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Arts Conservatory
How many students attend Somerset Arts Conservatory?
Somerset Arts Conservatory has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pembroke Pines, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Arts Conservatory?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Arts Conservatory is 28.4:1, which is 60% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Arts Conservatory?
19.8% of students at Somerset Arts Conservatory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Arts Conservatory?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Arts Conservatory is Hispanic or Latino at 71.8% of enrollment, in Pembroke Pines, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Arts Conservatory?
Somerset Arts Conservatory has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Arts Conservatory rank among high schools in Pembroke Pines?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Arts Conservatory ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Pembroke Pines, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pembroke Pines on the city page.
Is Somerset Arts Conservatory a good school?
Somerset Arts Conservatory earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Arts Conservatory, 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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