Enrollment
1,352
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120150002783
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts — West Palm Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 22
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 83
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts reports 1,352 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% below the Florida average and 65% below the national baseline. The school offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 270 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palm Beach spends $14,596 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 65% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,352 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 73% in Florida — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 270 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,352 Top 90% in Florida — larger than 10% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 19.4:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.3% -65% vs state
NCES ID 120150002783
Student demographics
White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
African American 12.6%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 25
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 270:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts.
$14,596
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts
How many students attend Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts?
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts has 1,352 students enrolled. It is a high school in WEST PALM BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts is 19.4:1, which is 6% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts?
18.3% of students at Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts?
The largest demographic group at Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts is White at 45.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST PALM BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts?
Alexander W Dreyfoos Junior School of the Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.