Enrollment
109
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hollywood, FL
The Quest Center
Federal NCES profile for The Quest Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018000221
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Quest Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #6 of 18
- schools in Hollywood · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
The Quest Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Quest Center ranks #6 of 18 schools in Hollywood, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Quest Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Quest Center
The Quest Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hollywood, Florida, enrolling 109 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, The Quest Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 62% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.1% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 109 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and White (30%) (diversity index 67/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 The Quest Center.
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 Quest Center compares
The Quest Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.8:1 | ▼ 62% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 41.3%
White 30.3%
Hispanic or Latino 26.6%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 41.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.7, The Quest Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes The Quest Center.
$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 The Quest Center 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Quest Center'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 (~109 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about The Quest Center
How many students attend The Quest Center?
The Quest Center has 109 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hollywood, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Quest Center?
The student-teacher ratio at The Quest Center is 6.8:1, which is 62% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 57% 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 The Quest Center?
53.1% of students at The Quest Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Quest Center?
The largest demographic group at The Quest Center is African American at 41.3% of enrollment, in Hollywood, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Quest Center?
The Quest Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Quest Center rank among schools in Hollywood?
By Resource Investment Index, The Quest Center ranks #6 of 18 schools in Hollywood, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Hollywood on the city page.
Is The Quest Center a good school?
The Quest Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 The Quest Center, 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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