Enrollment
150
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lauderdale Lakes, FL
Championship Academy of Distinction High School
Federal NCES profile for Championship Academy of Distinction High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018008531Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Championship Academy of Distinction High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Lauderdale Lakes · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 150
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Championship Academy of Distinction High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Lauderdale Lakes, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018008531 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+91% vs state
What stands out at Championship Academy of Distinction High School
Championship Academy of Distinction High School is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, enrolling 150 students.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 91% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #28, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% 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 Championship Academy of Distinction High School.
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 Championship Academy of Distinction High School compares
Championship Academy of Distinction High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 91% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
42.0%
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Championship Academy of Distinction High School.
$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 Championship Academy of Distinction High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Championship Academy of Distinction High School'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 high 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 Championship Academy of Distinction High School
How many students attend Championship Academy of Distinction High School?
Championship Academy of Distinction High School has 150 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lauderdale Lakes, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Championship Academy of Distinction High School?
99.3% of students at Championship Academy of Distinction High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Championship Academy of Distinction High School?
Championship Academy of Distinction High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Championship Academy of Distinction High School rank among public schools in Lauderdale Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Championship Academy of Distinction High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Lauderdale Lakes, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lauderdale Lakes on the city page.
Is Championship Academy of Distinction High School a good school?
Championship Academy of Distinction High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Championship Academy of Distinction High School, 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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