Enrollment
373
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Somerset, TX
Somerset Early Childhood El
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Early Childhood El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 484074008115
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Early Childhood El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Somerset · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 83.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Early Childhood El has class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Early Childhood El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Somerset, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Early Childhood El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Somerset Early Childhood El
Somerset Early Childhood El is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Somerset, Texas, enrolling 373 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 373 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,627 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,353, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 24.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Somerset Isd also operates Somerset H S (1,175 students) and Somerset El (716 students) alongside Somerset Early Childhood El.
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 Early Childhood El compares
Somerset Early Childhood El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 21% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.5% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 373 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
373
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Texas - lower ratio than 15% 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
$12,426
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.8%
White 5.9%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Somerset Early Childhood El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Somerset Isd, which includes Somerset Early Childhood El.
$12,426
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 59.4%
Federal 24.4%
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 Early Childhood El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset El | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Savannah Heights Int | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Early Childhood El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,175
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 716
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~373 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Early Childhood El
How many students attend Somerset Early Childhood El?
Somerset Early Childhood El has 373 students enrolled. It is a public school in Somerset, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Early Childhood El?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Early Childhood El is 17.8:1, which is 21% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Early Childhood El?
83.5% of students at Somerset Early Childhood El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Early Childhood El?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Early Childhood El is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in Somerset, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Early Childhood El?
Somerset Early Childhood El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Early Childhood El rank among public schools in Somerset?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Early Childhood El ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Somerset, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Somerset on the city page.
Is Somerset Early Childhood El a good school?
Somerset Early Childhood El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas 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 Somerset Isd?
Besides Somerset Early Childhood El, Somerset Isd also operates Somerset H S (1,175 students), Somerset El (716 students), and S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans El (639 students). See the Somerset Isd district page for the complete list.
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