FloridaSchoolsSOMERSET OAKS ACADEMY

SOMERSET OAKS ACADEMY

PublicRegularCharter
HOMESTEAD, Florida · MIAMI-DADE
Students625enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students625
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
US avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
32
Enrollment
628
0.5%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
ASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:306
50.2%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:306
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.3:117.6:118.9:120.2:121.6:12020202120222023202421.1:119.6:1SOMERSET OAKS ACADEMYUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

611614618622626629292930313232202020212022202320246126276246256282932EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment612627624625628
Teacher FTE2932
Pupil : Teacher ratio21.1:119.6:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1331:2651:3981:5301:6632015201720201:6141:306Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:6141:306Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)010
Nurses (FTE)012
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)002
Counselor : Pupils1:6141:250
Nurse : Pupils1:6141:3061:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:3061:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.