Enrollment
1,998
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120018000169
Dillard 6-12 — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Federal NCES profile for Dillard 6-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
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)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillard 6-12 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
Dillard 6-12 reports 1,998 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 108.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% above the Florida average and 50% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 333 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
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 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Dillard 6-12 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 50% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,998 | top 96% | — | — |
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
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Florida — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 333 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
138
in-school suspensions + 299 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,998 Top 96% in Florida — larger than 4% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 108.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.8% +50% vs state
NCES ID 120018000169
Student demographics
African American 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 90.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 333:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 138
Out-of-school suspensions 299
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Dillard 6-12.
$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
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Frequently asked questions about Dillard 6-12
How many students attend Dillard 6-12?
Dillard 6-12 has 1,998 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillard 6-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillard 6-12 is 21.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dillard 6-12?
77.8% of students at Dillard 6-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillard 6-12?
The largest demographic group at Dillard 6-12 is African American at 90.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillard 6-12?
Dillard 6-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.