Enrollment
131
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seagull School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seagull School
Seagull School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.4:1, Seagull School is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 47% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.4% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 94 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 37 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: 69 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 131 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 Seagull School.
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 Seagull School compares
Seagull School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Seagull School.
$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 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
- 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 (~131 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Seagull School a good school?
Seagull School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 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.
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