Enrollment
20
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ft Lauderdale, FL
Broward Children's Center South
Federal NCES profile for Broward Children's Center South, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018003314
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Broward Children's Center South earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Ft Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Broward Children's Center South ranks #1 of 4 schools in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018003314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Broward Children's Center South
Broward Children's Center South is a small combined-grade school in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, enrolling 20 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Florida schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and African American (40%) (diversity index 63/100).
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 Broward Children's Center South.
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 Broward Children's Center South compares
Broward Children's Center South on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 20 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
African American 40.0%
White 10.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Broward Children's Center South is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Broward Children's Center South.
$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 Broward Children's Center South Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Western High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| West Broward High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Broward Children's Center South'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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Broward Children's Center South
How many students attend Broward Children's Center South?
Broward Children's Center South has 20 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broward Children's Center South?
The largest demographic group at Broward Children's Center South is Hispanic or Latino at 45.0% of enrollment, in Ft Lauderdale, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broward Children's Center South?
Broward Children's Center South has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Broward Children's Center South rank among schools in Ft Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Broward Children's Center South ranks #1 of 4 schools in Ft Lauderdale, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Ft Lauderdale on the city page.
Is Broward Children's Center South a good school?
Broward Children's Center South earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Broward Children's Center South, 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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