High school (grades 9-12) · Miramar, FL

Everglades High School

Federal NCES profile for Everglades High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018004052
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
5
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Everglades High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.

#3 of 3
high schools in Miramar · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
23.8:1
large classes for Florida
45.3%
free-lunch eligible

Everglades High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Everglades High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Miramar, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Everglades High School held near 2,033 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 83.0 → 84.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 120018004052 · Miramar, FL High · MID · TRAD

1,973 enr · 23.8:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students)

Everglades High School held near 2,033 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 83.0 → 84.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Everglades High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Everglades High School reports 1,973 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Everglades High School compares

Everglades High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.8:1 ▲ 34% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% ▼ 13% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,973 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,973
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible - 13% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher - 34% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
43.4%
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
$12,121
per pupil, district-wide - above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 39.4%
Asian 9.8%
White 5.3%
Two or More 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: African American at 43.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Everglades High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Broward reports $12,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Everglades 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 Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Coral Glades High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Broward High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Everglades High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Broward · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Everglades High School

How many students attend Everglades High School?

Everglades High School has 1,973 students enrolled. It is a high school in Miramar, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,040 (2022-23) → 2,033 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Everglades High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Everglades High School is 23.8:1, which is 34% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Everglades High School?

45.3% of students at Everglades High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Everglades High School?

The largest demographic group at Everglades High School is African American at 43.0% of enrollment, in Miramar, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Everglades High School?

Everglades High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Everglades High School rank among high schools in Miramar?

By Resource Investment Index, Everglades High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Miramar, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Miramar on the city page.

What other schools are in Broward?

Besides Everglades 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

View saved