Enrollment
492
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120018003543
Dave Thomas Education Center West — Coconut Creek, FL
Federal NCES profile for Dave Thomas Education Center West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dave Thomas Education Center West compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dave Thomas Education Center West reports 492 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Florida average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 123 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broward spends $13,387 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dave Thomas Education Center West compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.5% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Florida — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,387
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 123 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 492 Top 38% in Florida — larger than 62% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.5% +51% vs state
NCES ID 120018003543
Student demographics
African American 66.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
White 4.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 66.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 123:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 45
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Dave Thomas Education Center West.
$13,387
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
Similar other schools in Coconut Creek
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Winston Park Elementary School
Standard public school
945 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Tradewinds Elementary School
Standard public school
919 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Broward Virtual Franchise
Standard public school
541 students 9.7:1 students per teacher
Coconut Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
467 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Dave Thomas Education Center West
How many students attend Dave Thomas Education Center West?
Dave Thomas Education Center West has 492 students enrolled. It is a other school in COCONUT CREEK, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dave Thomas Education Center West?
The student-teacher ratio at Dave Thomas Education Center West is 16.9:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dave Thomas Education Center West?
78.5% of students at Dave Thomas Education Center West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dave Thomas Education Center West?
The largest demographic group at Dave Thomas Education Center West is African American at 66.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in COCONUT CREEK, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dave Thomas Education Center West?
Dave Thomas Education Center West has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.