Enrollment
451
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120018000191
Westwood Heights Elementary School — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Federal NCES profile for Westwood Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westwood Heights Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Westwood Heights Elementary School reports 451 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the Florida average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 451 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Broward spends $13,387 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.2% from the state, and 19.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Westwood Heights Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 65% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Florida — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,387
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 451 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 451 Top 34% in Florida — larger than 66% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.6% +65% vs state
NCES ID 120018000191
Student demographics
African American 79.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
White 2.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 79.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 451:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.5%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Westwood Heights Elementary School.
$13,387
Per student
+5%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 4,579
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,510
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,843
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,492
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Westwood Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Westwood Heights Elementary School?
Westwood Heights Elementary School has 451 students enrolled. It is a other school in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Heights Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 5% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Westwood Heights Elementary School?
85.6% of students at Westwood Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westwood Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Westwood Heights Elementary School is African American at 79.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westwood Heights Elementary School?
Westwood Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.