- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Lauderdale, FL
New Life Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for New Life Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120018008414Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Life Charter Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 110
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, New Life Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018008414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
New Life Charter Academy shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 120018008414 · Fort Lauderdale, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
110 enr · 27.9% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students)
New Life Charter Academy shrank from 122 students in 2022-23 to 111 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
New Life Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cypress Bay Hi
Cypress Bay High School
4,579 students
- Western High S
Western High School
3,510 students
- Marjory Stonem
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
3,089 students
- Coral Glades H
Coral Glades High School
2,843 students
- West Broward H
West Broward High School
2,492 students
- This school 110
New Life Charter Academy
110 students
What this shows New Life Charter Academy reports 110 students on the CCD universe file.
How New Life Charter Academy compares
New Life Charter Academy is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 46% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
110
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
58.2%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 47.3%
African American 45.5%
Asian 3.6%
White 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, New Life Charter Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
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 New Life Charter Academy 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 | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to New Life Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 New Life Charter Academy
How many students attend New Life Charter Academy?
New Life Charter Academy has 110 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Lauderdale, FL. CCD year-over-year: 122 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), down 11.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Life Charter Academy?
27.9% of students at New Life Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Life Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at New Life Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 47.3% of enrollment, in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Life Charter Academy?
New Life Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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 New Life Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, New Life Charter Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Lauderdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Broward?
Besides New Life Charter Academy, 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.