- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Lauderdale, FL
Seagull School
Federal NCES profile for Seagull School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018000188
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seagull School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 23
- schools in Fort Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 80.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Seagull School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seagull School ranks #4 of 23 schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018000188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Seagull School held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 120018000188 · Fort Lauderdale, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 9.4:1 · 80.4% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students)
Seagull School held near 147 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.0 → 14.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Seagull School 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 131
Seagull School
131 students
What this shows Seagull School reports 131 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seagull School compares
Seagull School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.4% | ▲ 55% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% 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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 37 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 35.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 52.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White 8.4%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: African American at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Seagull School 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 Seagull School 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 Seagull School'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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Seagull School
How many students attend Seagull School?
Seagull School has 131 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Fort Lauderdale, FL. CCD year-over-year: 148 (2022-23) → 147 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seagull School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seagull School is 9.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 40% 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 Seagull School?
80.4% of students at Seagull School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seagull School?
The largest demographic group at Seagull School is African American at 68.7% of enrollment, in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seagull School?
Seagull School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Seagull School rank among schools in Fort Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Seagull School ranks #4 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 Seagull School, 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.