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FIRST fully accredited school
system in Florida since 1962

SECOND largest school
system in Florida

SIXTH largest school
system in the U.S.

134 MILLION*
earned in scholarships
*Numbers are self-reported by students
and do not reflect all scholarships earned

Our Programs

Athletics: 74 programs offered at middle

and high schools

#BrowardCODES: First district to partner with

national Code.org initiative

Chess: Largest school district to offer scholastic
chess to all second grade students; all K – 12 students
have access to Chess4Life, an interactive online
chess platform

Computer Science: Courses, curriculum and
activities at every school

CTACE: BCPS offers over 75 different Career Technical

Education pathways at high schools, middle schools,

technical colleges, and alternative education centers.

The programs prepare students for high-wage careers.

Debate: Largest in the nation, with more than
15,000 students actively competing

Dual Language: Offered at 50 schools

Foreign Exchange: For BCPS and
international students between ages 15 – 18

Innovative and Magnet Programs: Nearly 180 at
elementary, middle and high schools

JROTC: Largest program in the nation

BCPS eLearning: During the 2020/21 school year,

BCPS provided an enhanced, school-linked eLearning

platform to more than 200,000 students.

Devices: BCPS distributed over 120,000 laptop

and personal learning devices to close the equity

gap, during the 2020/21 school year. We

remain committed to ensuring all kids have equal

access to technology.

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Demographics

White: 51.2% / 131,100

Black: 40.6% / 104,027

Asian: 3.8% / 9,847

Native American or Native Alaskan: 0.4% / 1,050

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.2% / 528

Multiracial: 3.7% / 9,469

Hispanic: 36.7% / 94,061

Non-Hispanic: 63.3% / 161,960

English Language Learners (ELL): 11.4% / 29,263

Exceptional Student Education (ESE): 14.4% / 36,745

Free or Reduced Lunch Meals: 58.0% / 148,404

Source: 09/13/2021 Benchmark Day Enrollment Report, Demographics & Enrollment Planning
Average Expenditures Per Student

Basic K-12: $7,083

ESOL: $7,961

ESE: $12,759

Career Ed 9 – 12: $6,577

Total For All Programs: $8,343

Source: 2019-20 Average Per Student Expenditure, Florida Department of Education
Attendance

94% Overall Average Daily Attendance

Source: Student Attendance 2019/20 Report Student Assessment & Research, updated as of January 2021
Enrollment

Pre – K: 4,771

K – 5: 84,111

6 – 8: 45,691

9 – 12: 69,959

Centers: 3,443

Charter Schools: 48,046

TOTAL: 256,021

Source: 09/13/2021 Benchmark Day Enrollment Report, Demographics & Student Assignments; includes elementary, middle, high and virtual schools
Graduation Rate

97.1%*

*Traditional high schools 2019/20
Source: Student Attendance 2019/20 Report Student Assessment & Research, updated as of January 2021
Promotion Rate

99.2%

Source: Student Attendance 2019/20 Report Student Assessment & Research, updated as of January 2021

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Number of Schools

Elementary: 135

Middle: 35

High: 32

Combination: 11

Centers: 18

Colleges (Adult Enrolled): 3

ESE Contract Agency Schools: 7*

TOTAL: 241

Charter Schools: 93

Total Schools: 334

*This year's count includes 7 ESE Contract Agency Schools previously administered through Harbordale Elementary School.

Source: Demographics & Enrollment Planning, as of 07/19/2021.
Transportation

1,200+ school buses transport more than 72,000 students daily, and BCPS buses travel more than 16 million miles annually.

Source: Student Transportation and Fleet Services, as of August 2021.

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