Enrollment
288
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120018007858 Charter school
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus — Hollywood, FL
Federal NCES profile for Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 67/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
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
31.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-39% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus reports 288 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Florida average and 39% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% 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 67/100 (B-), calculated from 2 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 Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus 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 | 31.8% | ▼ 39% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 21% | — | — |
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
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 288 Top 21% in Florida — larger than 79% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 31.8% -39% vs state
NCES ID 120018007858
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus.
$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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Ben Gamla Charter School
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360 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
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Championship Academy of Distinction at Hollywood
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus
How many students attend Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus?
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus has 288 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOLLYWOOD, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus?
31.8% of students at Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus?
The largest demographic group at Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus is White at 59.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLLYWOOD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus?
Ben Gamla Charter School North Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (B-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.