DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST

As an intimate 9-12 campus in COCONUT CREEK, Florida, DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST works with 492 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by BROWARD. That puts it 52% smaller than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Within BROWARD, which oversees 325 schools and 243,591 students, DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST shows that Black students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school logs 27% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 25.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST higher than the state norm the norm. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Broward County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Broward County indicate median household income runs about $77,633, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST is one of 338 public schools in Broward County (combined enrollment of about 244,502 students).

Nearest neighbor: ATLANTIC TECHNICAL COLLEGE, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST.

DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at DAVE THOMAS EDUCATION CENTER WEST has fell 32%, going from 719 students in 2018 to 492 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 20% to 27%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 25.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.