Enrollment
349
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · North Lauderdale, FL
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal
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.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018007912Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in North Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal has class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal ranks #9 of 10 public schools in North Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018007912 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+118% 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
What stands out at Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in North Lauderdale, Florida, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Florida schools and 118% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 81.6% of students qualify for free meals, 57% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 349 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 342 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal.
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 Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal compares
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.8:1 | ▲ 118% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 57% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
38.8:1
students per teacher
- 118% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal.
$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 Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal'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 high 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 (~349 students)
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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 38.8:1, which is 118% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 147% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal rank among public schools in North Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal ranks #9 of 10 public schools in North Lauderdale, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in North Lauderdale on the city page.
Is Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal a good school?
Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Broward?
Besides Somerset Preparatory Academy Charter High at North Lauderdal, 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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