Enrollment
48
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hallandale Beach, FL
Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018008639
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Hallandale Beach · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 91.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hallandale Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018008639 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+76% vs state
What stands out at Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence
Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hallandale Beach, Florida, enrolling 48 students.
Economic need is high: 91.3% of students qualify for free meals, 76% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Florida schools, with 48 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 42 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (35%) and White (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
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 Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence.
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 Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence compares
Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 76% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 35.4%
White 33.3%
African American 27.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 35.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence.
$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 Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence'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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence
How many students attend Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence?
Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hallandale Beach, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence?
91.3% of students at Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence is Hispanic or Latino at 35.4% of enrollment, in Hallandale Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence?
Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence rank among schools in Hallandale Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence ranks #3 of 3 schools in Hallandale Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hallandale Beach on the city page.
Is Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence a good school?
Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Gulfstream Early Childhood Center of Excellence, 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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