Enrollment
353
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120018008386 Charter school
Suned High School of North Broward — Margate, FL
Federal NCES profile for Suned High School of North Broward, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suned High School of North Broward 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
Suned High School of North Broward reports 353 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 70% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 96% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Florida average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 177 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% 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 21/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Suned High School of North Broward 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 | 31.1:1 | ▲ 70% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 35% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 353 | top 25% | — | — |
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
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
31.1:1
students per teacher
— 70% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
100.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 177 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 353 Top 25% in Florida — larger than 75% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 31.1:1 +70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% -35% vs state
NCES ID 120018008386
Student demographics
African American 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
White 11.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 55.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 177:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Suned High School of North Broward.
$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 high schools in Margate
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Suned High School of North Broward
How many students attend Suned High School of North Broward?
Suned High School of North Broward has 353 students enrolled. It is a high school in MARGATE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suned High School of North Broward?
The student-teacher ratio at Suned High School of North Broward is 31.1:1, which is 70% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suned High School of North Broward?
33.8% of students at Suned High School of North Broward are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suned High School of North Broward?
The largest demographic group at Suned High School of North Broward is African American at 55.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARGATE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suned High School of North Broward?
Suned High School of North Broward has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 5 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.