Enrollment
478
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120018000268
Pasadena Lakes Elementary School — Pembroke Pines, FL
Federal NCES profile for Pasadena Lakes Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 21
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pasadena Lakes Elementary 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
Pasadena Lakes Elementary School reports 478 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Florida average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 478 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.8% 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 34/100 (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 Pasadena Lakes Elementary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.4% | ▲ 32% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 37% | — | — |
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
68.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 22% in Florida — lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
31.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 478 Top 37% in Florida — larger than 63% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.4% +32% vs state
NCES ID 120018000268
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 52.7%
African American 28.0%
White 10.9%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 478:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.8%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Pasadena Lakes Elementary 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
Similar other schools in Pembroke Pines
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School
Standard public school
2,168 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Franklin Academy Pembroke Pines High School
Standard public school
1,262 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Pembroke Lakes Elementary School
Standard public school
627 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Chapel Trail Elementary School
Standard public school
597 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Pembroke Pines Elementary School
Standard public school
559 students 16:1 students per teacher
Lakeside Elementary School
Standard public school
500 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Pasadena Lakes Elementary School
How many students attend Pasadena Lakes Elementary School?
Pasadena Lakes Elementary School has 478 students enrolled. It is a other school in PEMBROKE PINES, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Lakes Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pasadena Lakes Elementary School is 14.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pasadena Lakes Elementary School?
68.4% of students at Pasadena Lakes Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pasadena Lakes Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pasadena Lakes Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PEMBROKE PINES, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pasadena Lakes Elementary School?
Pasadena Lakes Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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.