Enrollment
204
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ft Lauderdale, FL
Academic Solutions Academy a
Federal NCES profile for Academic Solutions Academy a, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018008534Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academic Solutions Academy a earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Ft Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 68:1
- large classes for Florida
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Academic Solutions Academy a has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academic Solutions Academy a ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018008534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
68:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+282% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academic Solutions Academy a compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academic Solutions Academy a
Academic Solutions Academy a is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, enrolling 204 students.
Class loads run heavy: 68:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 282% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.7% of students qualify for free meals, 90% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 204 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (45%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 Academic Solutions Academy a.
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 Academic Solutions Academy a compares
Academic Solutions Academy a on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 68:1 | ▲ 282% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 90% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
68:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% 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
68:1
students per teacher
- 282% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 48.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
White 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Academic Solutions Academy a is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Academic Solutions Academy a.
$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 Academic Solutions Academy a 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 Academic Solutions Academy a'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 (~204 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academic Solutions Academy a
How many students attend Academic Solutions Academy a?
Academic Solutions Academy a has 204 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academic Solutions Academy a?
The student-teacher ratio at Academic Solutions Academy a is 68:1, which is 282% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 333% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academic Solutions Academy a?
98.7% of students at Academic Solutions Academy a are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academic Solutions Academy a?
The largest demographic group at Academic Solutions Academy a is African American at 48.0% of enrollment, in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academic Solutions Academy a?
Academic Solutions Academy a has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academic Solutions Academy a rank among high schools in Ft Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Academic Solutions Academy a ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Ft Lauderdale, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ft Lauderdale on the city page.
Is Academic Solutions Academy a a good school?
Academic Solutions Academy a earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Academic Solutions Academy a, 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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