- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bellflower, CA
Somerset High
Federal NCES profile for Somerset High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 060444000408
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset High earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Bellflower · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for California
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset High has class sizes smaller than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset High ranks #1 of 5 schools in Bellflower, CA.
School address
District: Bellflower Unified · California
NCES ID 060444000408 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Somerset High shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-11.7%).
Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 10.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 060444000408 · Bellflower, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD
104 enr · 11.6:1 · 68.0% lunch · RII 68
Nearest enrollment peer: Mayfair High (2,422 students)
Somerset High shrank from 128 students in 2022-23 to 113 in 2023-24 (-11.7%). Teacher FTE added 9.9 → 10.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Somerset High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mayfair High
Mayfair High
2,422 students
- Bellflower Hig
Bellflower High
1,997 students
- Intensive Lear 646
Intensive Learning Center
646 students
- Washington Ele 579
Washington Elementary
579 students
- Esther Lindstr 552
Esther Lindstrom Elementary
552 students
- This school 104
Somerset High
104 students
What this shows Somerset High reports 104 students on the CCD universe file.
How Somerset High compares
Somerset High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 23% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in California - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$19,789
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 104 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 73.1%
African American 14.4%
White 6.7%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Somerset High is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bellflower Unified reports $19,789 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Somerset High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bellflower High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Intensive Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Esther Lindstrom Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar other schools in Bellflower
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bellflower High
Standard public school
1,997 students 21:1 students per teacher
Downey Unified Virtual Acad at Lynn L. Pace Ed Center
Alternative education program
331 students 15:1 students per teacher
Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy
Alternative education program
280 students 23.3:1 students per teacher
Bellflower Alternative Education Center
Alternative education program
9 students 3:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other 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 (~104 students)
Frequently asked questions about Somerset High
How many students attend Somerset High?
Somerset High has 104 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bellflower, CA. CCD year-over-year: 128 (2022-23) → 113 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset High?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset High is 11.6:1, which is 46% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset High?
68.0% of students at Somerset High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset High?
The largest demographic group at Somerset High is Hispanic or Latino at 73.1% of enrollment, in Bellflower, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset High?
Somerset High has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset High rank among schools in Bellflower?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset High ranks #1 of 5 schools in Bellflower, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bellflower on the city page.
What other schools are in Bellflower Unified?
Besides Somerset High, Bellflower Unified also operates Mayfair High (2,422 students), Bellflower High (1,997 students), and Intensive Learning Center (646 students). See the Bellflower Unified district page for the complete list.