Enrollment
2,399
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cooper City, FL
Cooper City High School
Federal NCES profile for Cooper City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018000265
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cooper City High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Cooper City · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25:1
- large classes for Florida
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cooper City High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper City High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Cooper City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cooper City High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cooper City High School
Cooper City High School is a large high school in Cooper City, Florida, enrolling 2,399 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 92% of Florida schools and 40% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,399 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and White (42%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 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 Cooper City 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 Cooper City High School compares
Cooper City 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 | 25:1 | ▲ 40% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 45% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,399 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,399
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 92% in Florida - lower ratio than 8% 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 400 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 42.2%
White 42.0%
Asian 7.1%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Cooper City High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Cooper City 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 Cooper City 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cooper City 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 (~2,399 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cooper City High School
How many students attend Cooper City High School?
Cooper City High School has 2,399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cooper City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cooper City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cooper City High School is 25:1, which is 40% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cooper City High School?
28.7% of students at Cooper City High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cooper City High School?
The largest demographic group at Cooper City High School is Hispanic or Latino at 42.2% of enrollment, in Cooper City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cooper City High School?
Cooper City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cooper City High School rank among public schools in Cooper City?
By Resource Investment Index, Cooper City High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Cooper City, 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 Cooper City on the city page.
Is Cooper City High School a good school?
Cooper City High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Cooper City 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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