Enrollment
4,579
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Weston, FL
Cypress Bay High School
Federal NCES profile for Cypress Bay High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018003815
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cypress Bay High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #10 of 10
- public schools in Weston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cypress Bay High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Bay High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Weston, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
202.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cypress Bay High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cypress Bay High School
Cypress Bay High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Weston, Florida, enrolling 4,579 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 87% of Florida schools and 28% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.0% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,579 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 30 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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 Western High School (3,510 students) and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (3,089 students) alongside Cypress Bay 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 Cypress Bay High School compares
Cypress Bay 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 71% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,579 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,579
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in Florida - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
183
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 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 66.8%
White 19.8%
Asian 8.2%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Cypress Bay High School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 30
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Cypress Bay 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 Cypress Bay High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. P. Taravella High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cypress Bay High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~4,579 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cypress Bay High School
How many students attend Cypress Bay High School?
Cypress Bay High School has 4,579 students enrolled. It is a high school in Weston, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cypress Bay High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cypress Bay High School is 22.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cypress Bay High School?
15.0% of students at Cypress Bay High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cypress Bay High School?
The largest demographic group at Cypress Bay High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.8% of enrollment, in Weston, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cypress Bay High School?
Cypress Bay High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Cypress Bay High School rank among public schools in Weston?
By Resource Investment Index, Cypress Bay High School ranks #10 of 10 public schools in Weston, 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 Weston on the city page.
Is Cypress Bay High School a good school?
Cypress Bay High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Cypress Bay High School, Broward also operates Western High School (3,510 students), Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (3,089 students), and Coral Glades High School (2,843 students). See the Broward district page for the complete list.
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