Enrollment
349
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120018007912 Charter school
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal — North Lauderdale, FL
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal reports 349 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 38:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 108% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 139% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 81.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Florida average and 58% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broward spends $13,387 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38:1 | ▲ 108% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 57% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
38:1
students per teacher
— 108% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,387
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 349 Top 25% in Florida — larger than 75% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 38:1 +108% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 81.6% +57% vs state
NCES ID 120018007912
Student demographics
African American 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 32.1%
White 2.9%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 41.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal.
$13,387
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal
How many students attend Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal?
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal has 349 students enrolled. It is a high school in NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal is 38:1, which is 108% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 139% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal?
81.6% of students at Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal is African American at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORTH LAUDERDALE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal?
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.