Enrollment
161
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Miramar, FL
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120018002801
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Miramar · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 67.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center ranks #2 of 13 schools in Miramar, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Miramar, Florida, enrolling 161 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.4:1, Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 64% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (28%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 21 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.1% 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.
Discipline events run high: 36 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 161 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Broward also operates Cypress Bay High School (4,579 students) and Western High School (3,510 students) alongside Whispering Pines Exceptional Education 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 Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center compares
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education 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 | 6.4:1 | ▼ 64% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.0% | ▲ 29% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.4:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
6.4:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
67.1%
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
Counselors7.9 FTE
Per 20 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 42.9%
White 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Broward, which includes Whispering Pines Exceptional Education 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 Whispering Pines Exceptional Education 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Broward High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whispering Pines Exceptional Education 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 (~161 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center
How many students attend Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center has 161 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Miramar, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is 6.4:1, which is 64% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 59% 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 Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
67.0% of students at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center is African American at 42.9% of enrollment, in Miramar, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center?
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center rank among schools in Miramar?
By Resource Investment Index, Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center ranks #2 of 13 schools in Miramar, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Miramar on the city page.
Is Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center a good school?
Whispering Pines Exceptional Education Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Whispering Pines Exceptional Education 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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