Enrollment
959
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hollywood, FL
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward
Federal NCES profile for Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120018008405Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 8
- elementary schools in Hollywood · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 51.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 959
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Hollywood, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
51.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
What stands out at Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Hollywood, Florida, enrolling 959 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.4% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 959 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 843 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #388.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and White (34%) (diversity index 63/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward.
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 Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward compares
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.4% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 959 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
959
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
49.4%
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
$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 + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.1%
White 34.2%
African American 14.4%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward.
$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 Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward 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 | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward'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 elementary 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward
How many students attend Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward?
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward has 959 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hollywood, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward?
51.4% of students at Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward?
The largest demographic group at Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward is Hispanic or Latino at 48.1% of enrollment, in Hollywood, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward?
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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 Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward rank among elementary schools in Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward ranks #7 of 8 elementary schools in Hollywood, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hollywood on the city page.
Is Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward a good school?
Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Avant Garde Academy K-5 Broward, 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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