Enrollment
1,122
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120018008361 Charter school
Avant Garde Academy of Broward — Hollywood, FL
Federal NCES profile for Avant Garde Academy of Broward, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-13% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Avant Garde Academy of Broward reports 1,122 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Florida average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 561 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broward spends $13,387 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Avant Garde Academy of Broward compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 13% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,122 | top 85% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,387
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 561 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,122 Top 85% in Florida — larger than 15% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 45.0% -13% vs state
NCES ID 120018008361
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 22.0%
African American 14.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 561:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Avant Garde Academy of Broward.
$13,387
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Avant Garde Academy of Broward
How many students attend Avant Garde Academy of Broward?
Avant Garde Academy of Broward has 1,122 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOLLYWOOD, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Avant Garde Academy of Broward?
45.0% of students at Avant Garde Academy of 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 of Broward?
The largest demographic group at Avant Garde Academy of Broward is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLLYWOOD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Avant Garde Academy of Broward?
Avant Garde Academy of Broward has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.