Enrollment
1,463
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Saint Lucie, FL
Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Somerset College Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120177008089Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset College Preparatory Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,463
- students enrolled
Somerset College Preparatory Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120177008089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset College Preparatory Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset College Preparatory Academy
Somerset College Preparatory Academy is a large charter combined-grade school in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, enrolling 1,463 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.7:1 is larger than about 97% of Florida schools and 101% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,463 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 447 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #233.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (36%) and White (30%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1742 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 College Preparatory Academy.
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 College Preparatory Academy compares
Somerset College Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35.7:1 | ▲ 101% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,463 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,463
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
35.7:1
students per teacher
- 101% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 35.7%
White 29.7%
African American 28.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Somerset College Preparatory Academy 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 College Preparatory Academy.
$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 College Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Pierce Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Lucie West Centennial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Pierce Westwood Academy the W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Port St. Lucie High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset College Preparatory Academy'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 other 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 (~1,463 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset College Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Somerset College Preparatory Academy?
Somerset College Preparatory Academy has 1,463 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Saint Lucie, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset College Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset College Preparatory Academy is 35.7:1, which is 101% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 127% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset College Preparatory Academy?
42.4% of students at Somerset College Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset College Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Somerset College Preparatory Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 35.7% of enrollment, in Port Saint Lucie, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset College Preparatory Academy?
Somerset College Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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).
Is Somerset College Preparatory Academy a good school?
Somerset College Preparatory Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 St. Lucie?
Besides Somerset College Preparatory Academy, 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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