Enrollment
39
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Ridge Alternative Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Ridge Alternative Center
Pine Ridge Alternative Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, enrolling 39 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, Pine Ridge Alternative Center is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 80% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 39 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 47 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 20 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 22 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 39 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students) and Western High School (3,510 students) alongside Pine Ridge Alternative Center.
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 Pine Ridge Alternative Center compares
Pine Ridge Alternative Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Pine Ridge Alternative Center.
$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 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
- 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 (~39 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Pine Ridge Alternative Center a good school?
Pine Ridge Alternative Center earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. 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 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.
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