Enrollment
1,040
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkland, FL
Heron Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heron Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018007654
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heron Heights Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Parkland · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- students per teacher
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Heron Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Heron Heights Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Parkland, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heron Heights Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heron Heights Elementary School
Heron Heights Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Parkland, Florida, enrolling 1,040 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.6% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 1,040 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #100.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 520 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Heron Heights 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 Heron Heights Elementary School compares
Heron Heights 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 85% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,040 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,040
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 68% in Florida - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 520 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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
White 61.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Asian 10.0%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.3, Heron Heights 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 Heron Heights 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 Heron Heights 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heron Heights 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 (~1,040 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Heron Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Heron Heights Elementary School?
Heron Heights Elementary School has 1,040 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parkland, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heron Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heron Heights Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heron Heights Elementary School?
7.6% of students at Heron Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heron Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heron Heights Elementary School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Parkland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heron Heights Elementary School?
Heron Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Heron Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Parkland?
By Resource Investment Index, Heron Heights Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Parkland, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parkland on the city page.
Is Heron Heights Elementary School a good school?
Heron Heights Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Heron Heights 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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