Enrollment
363
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120018007832 Charter school
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School — Miramar, FL
Federal NCES profile for Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 62
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.
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-11% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School reports 363 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Florida average and 11% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% 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 66/100 (B-), calculated from 2 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 Charter Middle School 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 11% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 363 | top 26% | — | — |
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
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
10
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 363 Top 26% in Florida — larger than 74% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 46.3% -11% vs state
NCES ID 120018007832
Student demographics
African American 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Asian 1.4%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School.
$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.
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- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School
How many students attend Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School?
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School has 363 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MIRAMAR, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School?
46.3% of students at Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School is African American at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIRAMAR, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School?
Somerset Preparatory Charter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.