- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Ft Lauderdale, FL
Sunrise High School
Federal NCES profile for Sunrise High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018007917Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sunrise High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Ft Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 54.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sunrise High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120018007917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Sunrise High School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 120018007917 · Ft Lauderdale, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER
384 enr · 54.9:1 · 31.2% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students)
Sunrise High School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 7.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sunrise High 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 384
Sunrise High School
384 students
What this shows Sunrise High School reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sunrise High School compares
Sunrise High 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 | 54.9:1 | ▲ 208% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 40% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
54.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
54.9:1
students per teacher
- 208% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White 6.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Sunrise High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Broward reports $12,121 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sunrise High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Western High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sunrise High 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 high 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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sunrise High School
How many students attend Sunrise High School?
Sunrise High School has 384 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ft Lauderdale, FL. CCD year-over-year: 430 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise High School is 54.9:1, which is 208% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 250% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sunrise High School?
31.2% of students at Sunrise High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sunrise High School?
The largest demographic group at Sunrise High School is African American at 82.0% of enrollment, in Ft Lauderdale, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sunrise High School?
Sunrise High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Sunrise High School rank among high schools in Ft Lauderdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Sunrise High School ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Ft Lauderdale, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Ft Lauderdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Broward?
Besides Sunrise High 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.