- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Margate, FL
Ascend Career Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ascend Career Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018008473Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ascend Career Academy earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Margate · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 215
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ascend Career Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Margate, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Ascend Career Academy held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 120018008473 · Margate, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER
215 enr · 100.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students)
Ascend Career Academy held near 222 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Ascend Career Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cypress Bay Hi
Cypress Bay High School
4,579 students
- Western High S
Western High School
3,510 students
- Marjory Stonem
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
3,089 students
- Coral Glades H
Coral Glades High School
2,843 students
- West Broward H
West Broward High School
2,492 students
- This school 215
Ascend Career Academy
215 students
What this shows Ascend Career Academy reports 215 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ascend Career Academy compares
Ascend Career Academy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 92% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
215
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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.
Engagement
98.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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 + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White 6.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.4, Ascend Career Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Broward reports $12,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ascend Career Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ascend Career Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high 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.
Frequently asked questions about Ascend Career Academy
How many students attend Ascend Career Academy?
Ascend Career Academy has 215 students enrolled. It is a high school in Margate, FL. CCD year-over-year: 231 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ascend Career Academy?
100.0% of students at Ascend Career Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ascend Career Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ascend Career Academy is African American at 52.6% of enrollment, in Margate, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ascend Career Academy?
Ascend Career Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ascend Career Academy rank among high schools in Margate?
By Resource Investment Index, Ascend Career Academy ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Margate, 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 Margate on the city page.
What other schools are in Broward?
Besides Ascend Career Academy, 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.