Enrollment
3,510
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Davie, FL
Western High School
Federal NCES profile for Western High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120018002120
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Davie · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Western High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Davie, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
144.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Western High School
Western High School is a large high school in Davie, Florida, enrolling 3,510 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Florida schools and 37% 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 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,510 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #67.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (3,089 students) alongside Western 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 Western High School compares
Western 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 | 24.4:1 | ▲ 37% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,510 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.4:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,510
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
24.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida - lower ratio than 9% 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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
312
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.7%
White 29.1%
African American 7.7%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Western High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Western 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 Western 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 |
| Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Glades High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| J. P. Taravella High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Western 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
- 3,089
- 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
- Enrollment
- 2,436
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~3,510 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Western High School's federal record.
- Compare Western High School against another school. Compare schools
- Broward's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Western High School
How many students attend Western High School?
Western High School has 3,510 students enrolled. It is a high school in Davie, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western High School is 24.4:1, which is 37% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western High School?
36.5% of students at Western High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western High School?
The largest demographic group at Western High School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Davie, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western High School?
Western High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Western High School rank among high schools in Davie?
By Resource Investment Index, Western High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Davie, 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 Davie on the city page.
Is Western High School a good school?
Western High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Western High School, Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students), Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (3,089 students), and Coral Glades High School (2,843 students). See the Broward district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.