Enrollment
267
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120018008373 Charter school
Broward Math and Science Schools — Margate, FL
Federal NCES profile for Broward Math and Science Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 25
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
57.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+11% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Broward Math and Science Schools reports 267 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Florida average and 12% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% 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 48/100 (D), 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 Broward Math and Science Schools 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 | 57.9% | ▲ 11% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 19% | — | — |
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
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
30.0%
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
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
Enrollment 267 Top 19% in Florida — larger than 81% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 57.9% +11% vs state
NCES ID 120018008373
Student demographics
African American 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 37.1%
White 7.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Broward Math and Science Schools.
$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
Similar other schools in Margate
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Margate Elementary School
Standard public school
962 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Liberty Elementary School
Standard public school
684 students 16.3:1 students per teacher
Atlantic West Elementary School
Standard public school
579 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Alphabet Land-Margate
Standard public school
11 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Broward Math and Science Schools
How many students attend Broward Math and Science Schools?
Broward Math and Science Schools has 267 students enrolled. It is a other school in MARGATE, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Broward Math and Science Schools?
57.9% of students at Broward Math and Science Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Broward Math and Science Schools?
The largest demographic group at Broward Math and Science Schools is African American at 50.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARGATE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Broward Math and Science Schools?
Broward Math and Science Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.