Enrollment
1,037
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120018002544
Forest Glen Middle School — Coral Springs, FL
Federal NCES profile for Forest Glen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
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)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Glen Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Forest Glen Middle School reports 1,037 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 55.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 57.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Florida average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 519 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.9% 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 28/100 (F), 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 Forest Glen Middle School 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▲ 11% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,037 | top 82% | — | — |
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
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.9%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 519 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,037 Top 82% in Florida — larger than 18% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 55.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 57.8% +11% vs state
NCES ID 120018002544
Student demographics
African American 43.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.9%
White 16.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 43.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 519:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.9%
In-school suspensions 134
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Forest Glen Middle School.
$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 Forest Glen Middle School
How many students attend Forest Glen Middle School?
Forest Glen Middle School has 1,037 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CORAL SPRINGS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Glen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Glen Middle School is 20.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forest Glen Middle School?
57.8% of students at Forest Glen Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Glen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Glen Middle School is African American at 43.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORAL SPRINGS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Glen Middle School?
Forest Glen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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.