- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Pine Ridge Alternative Center
Federal NCES profile for Pine Ridge Alternative Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018000908
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Ridge Alternative Center earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 23
- schools in Fort Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Ridge Alternative Center has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Ridge Alternative Center ranks #1 of 23 schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018000908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pine Ridge Alternative Center grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3 students YoY 120018000908 · Fort Lauderdale, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 3.5:1 · 72.5% lunch · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students)
Pine Ridge Alternative Center grew from 40 students in 2022-23 to 43 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Pine Ridge Alternative Center 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 39
Pine Ridge Alternative Center
39 students
What this shows Pine Ridge Alternative Center reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine Ridge Alternative Center compares
Pine Ridge Alternative Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.5:1 | ▼ 80% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 39% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 20 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 41.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 56.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: African American at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Pine Ridge Alternative Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Broward reports $12,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pine Ridge Alternative Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Ridge Alternative Center'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 other 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.
Similar enrollment (~39 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pine Ridge Alternative Center
How many students attend Pine Ridge Alternative Center?
Pine Ridge Alternative Center has 39 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Lauderdale, FL. CCD year-over-year: 40 (2022-23) → 43 (2023-24), up 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Alternative Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Ridge Alternative Center is 3.5:1, which is 80% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 78% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine Ridge Alternative Center?
72.5% of students at Pine Ridge Alternative Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Ridge Alternative Center?
The largest demographic group at Pine Ridge Alternative Center is African American at 82.1% of enrollment, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Ridge Alternative Center?
Pine Ridge Alternative Center has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine Ridge Alternative Center rank among schools in Fort Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Ridge Alternative Center ranks #1 of 23 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 schools in Fort Lauderdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Broward?
Besides Pine Ridge Alternative Center, 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.