Enrollment
1,810
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Delray Beach, FL
Atlantic High School
Federal NCES profile for Atlantic High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150001527
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlantic High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Delray Beach · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 57.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlantic High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Delray Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150001527 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlantic High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlantic High School
Atlantic High School is a higher-need, large high school in Delray Beach, Florida, enrolling 1,810 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,810 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by African American (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Atlantic High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atlantic High School compares
Atlantic High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.2% | ▲ 10% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,810 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,810
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Florida - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 166 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White 9.8%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Atlantic High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Atlantic High School.
$12,727
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Atlantic High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlantic High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,810 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Atlantic High School
How many students attend Atlantic High School?
Atlantic High School has 1,810 students enrolled. It is a high school in Delray Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantic High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlantic High School is 16.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlantic High School?
57.2% of students at Atlantic High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlantic High School?
The largest demographic group at Atlantic High School is African American at 69.9% of enrollment, in Delray Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlantic High School?
Atlantic High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atlantic High School rank among public schools in Delray Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic High School ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Delray Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Delray Beach on the city page.
Is Atlantic High School a good school?
Atlantic High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Atlantic High School, Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students), Jupiter High School (3,122 students), and Park Vista Community High School (2,881 students). See the Palm Beach district page for the complete list.
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