Enrollment
1,866
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120018000160
Mcarthur High School — Hollywood, FL
Federal NCES profile for Mcarthur High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
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)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcarthur High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mcarthur High School reports 1,866 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 78.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% 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 65% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Florida average and 24% above the national baseline. The school offers 9 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 373 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 50.2% 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 5 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 Mcarthur High 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 | 26.3:1 | ▲ 44% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.0% | ▲ 23% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,866 | top 95% | — | — |
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
64.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Florida — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
50.2%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 373 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
125
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,866 Top 95% in Florida — larger than 5% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 78.0
Students per teacher 26.3:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.0% +23% vs state
NCES ID 120018000160
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.0%
African American 34.3%
White 7.4%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 373:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 50.2%
In-school suspensions 125
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Mcarthur High 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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Sheridan Technical College
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International Studies Academy High School
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mcarthur High School
How many students attend Mcarthur High School?
Mcarthur High School has 1,866 students enrolled. It is a high school in HOLLYWOOD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcarthur High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcarthur High School is 26.3:1, which is 44% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 65% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mcarthur High School?
64.0% of students at Mcarthur High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcarthur High School?
The largest demographic group at Mcarthur High School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLLYWOOD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcarthur High School?
Mcarthur High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.