Enrollment
823
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weston, FL
Everglades Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Everglades Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018003302
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Everglades Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 6
- schools in Weston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 20.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Everglades Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Everglades Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 schools in Weston, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Everglades Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Everglades Elementary School
Everglades Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Weston, Florida, enrolling 823 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.5% free-meal eligibility runs 61% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 823 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 406 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (20%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Everglades Elementary 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 Everglades Elementary School compares
Everglades Elementary 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.5% | ▼ 61% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 30% in Florida - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 412 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 59.4%
White 19.6%
Asian 15.4%
African American 3.4%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Everglades Elementary 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 Everglades Elementary 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 Everglades Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Everglades Elementary 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 (~823 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Everglades Elementary School
How many students attend Everglades Elementary School?
Everglades Elementary School has 823 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weston, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Everglades Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Everglades Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Everglades Elementary School?
20.5% of students at Everglades Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Everglades Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Everglades Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Weston, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Everglades Elementary School?
Everglades Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Everglades Elementary School rank among schools in Weston?
By Resource Investment Index, Everglades Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 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 schools in Weston on the city page.
Is Everglades Elementary School a good school?
Everglades Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Everglades Elementary 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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