Enrollment
2,120
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Deerfield Beach, FL
Deerfield Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Deerfield Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018000251
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deerfield Beach High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Deerfield Beach · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Deerfield Beach High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Beach High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Deerfield Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018000251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deerfield Beach High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deerfield Beach High School
Deerfield Beach High School is a higher-need, large high school in Deerfield Beach, Florida, enrolling 2,120 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 96% of state schools at 2,120 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 353 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 Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach High School compares
Deerfield Beach 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 26% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,120 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,120
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida - lower ratio than 17% 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 353 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
202
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 51.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
White 9.7%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.4, Deerfield Beach High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Deerfield Beach 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 Deerfield Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deerfield Beach 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 (~2,120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Deerfield Beach High School
How many students attend Deerfield Beach High School?
Deerfield Beach High School has 2,120 students enrolled. It is a high school in Deerfield Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Beach High School is 21.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deerfield Beach High School?
65.7% of students at Deerfield Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deerfield Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Deerfield Beach High School is African American at 51.2% of enrollment, in Deerfield Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deerfield Beach High School?
Deerfield Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Deerfield Beach High School rank among public schools in Deerfield Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Deerfield Beach High School ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Deerfield Beach, 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 Deerfield Beach on the city page.
Is Deerfield Beach High School a good school?
Deerfield Beach High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Deerfield Beach 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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