Enrollment
295
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Plantation, FL
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward
Federal NCES profile for Ben Gamla Charter School South 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 120018007770Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Plantation · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Plantation, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Plantation, Florida, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 66% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #196.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% 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 Ben Gamla Charter School South 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 Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward compares
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.5:1 | ▲ 66% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 40% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.5:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.5:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 295 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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
African American 65.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
White 6.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 65.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Ben Gamla Charter School South 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 Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ben Gamla Charter School South 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.
Similar enrollment (~295 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward
How many students attend Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward?
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Plantation, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward?
The student-teacher ratio at Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward is 29.5:1, which is 66% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 88% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward?
73.0% of students at Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward 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 South Broward?
The largest demographic group at Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward is African American at 65.1% of enrollment, in Plantation, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward?
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward rank among elementary schools in Plantation?
By Resource Investment Index, Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Plantation, 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 Plantation on the city page.
Is Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward a good school?
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. 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 Ben Gamla Charter School South 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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