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PIPER HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · LAUDERHILL, FL · NCES 120018000264

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8000 NW 44TH ST · LAUDERHILL, FL 33351

At a glance

Reported students

2,201

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

93.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

572

PIPER HIGH SCHOOL: 2,201 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

23.5:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,215
Teachers (FTE)
102.77
Student–teacher ratio
21.6:1

What the reported data says about PIPER HIGH SCHOOL

PIPER HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in LAUDERHILL. It is one of 323 current school records connected to BROWARD. NCES reports 2,201 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.5:1, close to the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (72.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.2%). English learners represent 7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PIPER HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 23.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 93.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
41.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.8%
  • Hispanic16.2%
  • Black72.7%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial2.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

12 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in BROWARD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

CHARLES W FLANAGAN HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,199 reported students

MONARCH HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,213 reported students

CORAL SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,177 reported students

CITY/PEMBROKE PINES CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 06–12

2,168 reported students

BOYD H. ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,256 reported students

FORT LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,260 reported students

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