Enrollment
1,972
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Coconut Creek, FL
Coconut Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Coconut Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018000249
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coconut Creek High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #4 of 9
- public schools in Coconut Creek · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Coconut Creek High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coconut Creek High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Coconut Creek, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coconut Creek High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coconut Creek High School
Coconut Creek High School is a higher-need, large high school in Coconut Creek, Florida, enrolling 1,972 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Florida schools and 44% 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 69.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,972 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 132 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
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 Coconut Creek 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 Coconut Creek High School compares
Coconut Creek High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 34% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,972 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.6:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,972
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
25.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
173
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 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 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
White 3.5%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Coconut Creek High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Coconut Creek 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 Coconut Creek High School 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coconut Creek 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,972 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Coconut Creek High School
How many students attend Coconut Creek High School?
Coconut Creek High School has 1,972 students enrolled. It is a high school in Coconut Creek, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coconut Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coconut Creek High School is 25.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 63% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Coconut Creek High School?
69.9% of students at Coconut Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coconut Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Coconut Creek High School is African American at 74.9% of enrollment, in Coconut Creek, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coconut Creek High School?
Coconut Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coconut Creek High School rank among public schools in Coconut Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Coconut Creek High School ranks #4 of 9 public schools in Coconut Creek, 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 Coconut Creek on the city page.
Is Coconut Creek High School a good school?
Coconut Creek High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest 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 Coconut Creek 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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