Enrollment
467
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Miramar, FL
Somerset Neighborhood School
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Neighborhood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120018003155Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Neighborhood School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Miramar · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 467
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Neighborhood School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Miramar, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+9% vs state
What stands out at Somerset Neighborhood School
Somerset Neighborhood School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Miramar, Florida, enrolling 467 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 467 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 709 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #128.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 467 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Neighborhood School.
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 Neighborhood School compares
Somerset Neighborhood School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
467
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
19.1%
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 467 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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
African American 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
White 3.0%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Somerset Neighborhood School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Somerset Neighborhood School.
$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 Neighborhood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Neighborhood School'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 elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Neighborhood School
How many students attend Somerset Neighborhood School?
Somerset Neighborhood School has 467 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Miramar, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Neighborhood School?
56.8% of students at Somerset Neighborhood School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Neighborhood School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Neighborhood School is African American at 80.9% of enrollment, in Miramar, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Neighborhood School?
Somerset Neighborhood School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Neighborhood School rank among elementary schools in Miramar?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Neighborhood School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Miramar, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Miramar on the city page.
Is Somerset Neighborhood School a good school?
Somerset Neighborhood School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Neighborhood School, 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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