Enrollment
224
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ft Lauderdale, FL
Academic Solutions High School
Federal NCES profile for Academic Solutions High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018008260Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academic Solutions High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Ft Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 74.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Academic Solutions High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academic Solutions High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018008260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
74.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+320% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academic Solutions High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academic Solutions High School
Academic Solutions High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 74.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 320% 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 224 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 High School.
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 High School compares
Academic Solutions High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 74.7:1 | ▲ 320% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 90% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
74.7:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
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
74.7:1
students per teacher
- 320% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White 10.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Academic Solutions High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Academic Solutions High School.
$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 High School 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 High School'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 (~224 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Academic Solutions High School
How many students attend Academic Solutions High School?
Academic Solutions High School has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academic Solutions High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academic Solutions High School is 74.7:1, which is 320% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 376% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academic Solutions High School?
98.7% of students at Academic Solutions High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academic Solutions High School?
The largest demographic group at Academic Solutions High School is African American at 52.7% of enrollment, in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academic Solutions High School?
Academic Solutions High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academic Solutions High School rank among high schools in Ft Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Academic Solutions High School ranks #1 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 High School a good school?
Academic Solutions High School earns 34/100 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 High School, 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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