- Enrollment
- 1,460
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boca Raton, FL
A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School
Federal NCES profile for A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120201203140
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Boca Raton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School ranks #2 of 13 schools in Boca Raton, FL.
School address
District: Fau Lab Sch · Florida
NCES ID 120201203140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School held near 1,333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 120201203140 · Boca Raton, FL Other · MID · TRAD
1,326 enr · 31.6:1 · 18.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio (1,460 students)
A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School held near 1,333 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 46.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
How A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School compares
A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.6:1 | ▲ 78% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 65% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,326 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,326
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31.6:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Asian 15.6%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.5, A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
How A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,326 students)
Frequently asked questions about A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School
How many students attend A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School?
A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School has 1,326 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boca Raton, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,325 (2022-23) → 1,333 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School?
The student-teacher ratio at A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School is 31.6:1, which is 78% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School?
18.0% of students at A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School?
The largest demographic group at A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School is White at 38.9% of enrollment, in Boca Raton, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School?
A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School rank among schools in Boca Raton?
By Resource Investment Index, A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School ranks #2 of 13 schools in Boca Raton, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boca Raton on the city page.
What other schools are in Fau Lab Sch?
Besides A.D. Henderson University School & Fau High School, Fau Lab Sch also operates Fau/Slcsd Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Traditio (1,460 students). See the Fau Lab Sch district page for the complete list.