Enrollment
72
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pompano Beach, FL
Cross Creek School
Federal NCES profile for Cross Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 84/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018001356
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cross Creek School earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 15
- schools in Pompano Beach · Resource Index
- 84
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 82.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cross Creek School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Creek School ranks #1 of 15 schools in Pompano Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018001356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cross Creek School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cross Creek School
Cross Creek School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Pompano Beach, Florida, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Cross Creek School is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 78% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 82.1% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 68 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (63%) and White (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 7 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 57 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 72 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students) and Western High School (3,510 students) alongside Cross Creek 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 Cross Creek School compares
Cross Creek 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 | 4:1 | ▼ 78% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.1% | ▲ 58% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 7 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 79.2 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 62.5%
White 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: African American at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Cross Creek School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Cross Creek 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 Cross Creek School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cross Creek 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 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.
Similar enrollment (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cross Creek School
How many students attend Cross Creek School?
Cross Creek School has 72 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pompano Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cross Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cross Creek School is 4:1, which is 78% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cross Creek School?
82.1% of students at Cross Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cross Creek School?
The largest demographic group at Cross Creek School is African American at 62.5% of enrollment, in Pompano Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cross Creek School?
Cross Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 84/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cross Creek School rank among schools in Pompano Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Cross Creek School ranks #1 of 15 schools in Pompano Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pompano Beach on the city page.
Is Cross Creek School a good school?
Cross Creek School earns 84/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. 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 Cross Creek 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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