Enrollment
710
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Pembroke Pines, FL
The Pembroke Pines Florida
Federal NCES profile for The Pembroke Pines Florida, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120201304147Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Pembroke Pines Florida earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 10
- elementary schools in Pembroke Pines · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 29.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 710
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, The Pembroke Pines Florida ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Pembroke Pines, FL.
School address
District: Fsu Lab Sch · Florida
NCES ID 120201304147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
29.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-43% vs state
What stands out at The Pembroke Pines Florida
The Pembroke Pines Florida is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Pembroke Pines, Florida, enrolling 710 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 710 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 568 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (42%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 710 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Fsu Lab Sch, also runs Florida State University School (1,851 students).
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 The Pembroke Pines Florida compares
The Pembroke Pines Florida on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.6% | ▼ 43% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 710 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 42.4%
African American 26.8%
White 21.3%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, The Pembroke Pines Florida is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
How The Pembroke Pines Florida Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to The Pembroke Pines Florida's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,851
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Pembroke Pines Florida
How many students attend The Pembroke Pines Florida?
The Pembroke Pines Florida has 710 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Pembroke Pines, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Pembroke Pines Florida?
29.6% of students at The Pembroke Pines Florida are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Pembroke Pines Florida?
The largest demographic group at The Pembroke Pines Florida is Hispanic or Latino at 42.4% of enrollment, in Pembroke Pines, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Pembroke Pines Florida?
The Pembroke Pines Florida has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Pembroke Pines Florida rank among elementary schools in Pembroke Pines?
By Resource Investment Index, The Pembroke Pines Florida ranks #2 of 10 elementary schools in Pembroke Pines, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Pembroke Pines on the city page.
Is The Pembroke Pines Florida a good school?
The Pembroke Pines Florida earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Fsu Lab Sch?
Besides The Pembroke Pines Florida, Fsu Lab Sch also operates Florida State University School (1,851 students). See the Fsu Lab Sch district page for the complete list.
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