Enrollment
384
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018007917Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Ft Lauderdale · Resource Index
- 26
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
54.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+208% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sunrise High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sunrise High School
Sunrise High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run heavy: 54.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 208% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 384 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 200 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #168, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students) and Western High School (3,510 students) alongside Sunrise High 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 Sunrise High School compares
Sunrise High 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 82.0%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Sunrise High 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 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
- 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 high 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 (~384 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is Sunrise High School a good school?
Sunrise High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 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.
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