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BOYSTOWN

9525 STERLING DR, CUTLER BAY, FL 33157MIAMI-DADE
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades PK12Non-Charter
8
Students
Total enrolled
$13,537
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
6% vs nat'l
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
Small public school
Serves 8 students in grades PK–12 in CUTLER BAY, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,537 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

BOYSTOWN is a small other in CUTLER BAY, Florida, serving grades PK–12 with 8 students. The district invests $13,537 per student — close to the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at BOYSTOWN

8
Total Students
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution7 male · 1 female
88%
Male 88%Female 12%
Student Composition
100%
Hispanic / Latino100%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120039007318

Academic Outcomes at BOYSTOWN

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 87th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 33157

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,537Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,537
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,956
Student Support$2,572
Administration$1,624
Operations$2,030
Other$1,354
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,537 spent per student, an estimated $5,997 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
23%
57%
State government
23.3%
Local (property tax)
57.2%
Federal programs
19.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesPK – 12
Location
CountyPalm Beach County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (305)694-4444
NCES ID: 120039007318
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CUTLER BAY seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
9525 STERLING DR, CUTLER BAY, FL 33157
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.