Enrollment
152
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pompano Beach, FL
Bright Horizons
Federal NCES profile for Bright Horizons, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018000209
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bright Horizons earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 15
- schools in Pompano Beach · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bright Horizons has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bright Horizons ranks #4 of 15 schools in Pompano Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018000209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bright Horizons compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bright Horizons
Bright Horizons is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Pompano Beach, Florida, enrolling 152 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Bright Horizons is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 66% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 152 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 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #64.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% 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 Bright Horizons.
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 Bright Horizons compares
Bright Horizons on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.1:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.0%
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%
White 19.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Bright Horizons is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Bright Horizons.
$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 Bright Horizons Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bright Horizons'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 other 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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bright Horizons
How many students attend Bright Horizons?
Bright Horizons has 152 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pompano Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bright Horizons?
The student-teacher ratio at Bright Horizons is 6.1:1, which is 66% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bright Horizons?
56.8% of students at Bright Horizons are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bright Horizons?
The largest demographic group at Bright Horizons is African American at 50.0% of enrollment, in Pompano Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bright Horizons?
Bright Horizons has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bright Horizons rank among schools in Pompano Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Bright Horizons ranks #4 of 15 schools in Pompano Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pompano Beach on the city page.
Is Bright Horizons a good school?
Bright Horizons earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Bright Horizons, 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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