Enrollment
1,559
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120150003755
Boynton Beach Community High — Boynton Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Boynton Beach Community High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 38
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)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boynton Beach Community High 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
Boynton Beach Community High reports 1,559 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 20% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Florida average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 312 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.8% 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 32/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Boynton Beach Community High 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 | 19.1:1 | ▲ 4% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.6% | ▲ 24% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,559 | top 92% | — | — |
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
64.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
19.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 71% in Florida — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 312 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
118
in-school suspensions + 162 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,559 Top 92% in Florida — larger than 8% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 19.1:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.6% +24% vs state
NCES ID 120150003755
Student demographics
African American 70.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
White 6.2%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 70.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 312:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.8%
In-school suspensions 118
Out-of-school suspensions 162
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Boynton Beach Community High.
$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
Similar other schools in Boynton Beach
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Citrus Cove Elementary School
Standard public school
1,137 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Sunset Palms Elementary School
Standard public school
909 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Crystal Lakes Elementary School
Standard public school
785 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Hagen Road Elementary School
Standard public school
745 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Freedom Shores Elementary School
Standard public school
694 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Rolling Green Elementary School
Standard public school
673 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Boynton Beach Community High
How many students attend Boynton Beach Community High?
Boynton Beach Community High has 1,559 students enrolled. It is a other school in BOYNTON BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boynton Beach Community High?
The student-teacher ratio at Boynton Beach Community High is 19.1:1, which is 4% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boynton Beach Community High?
64.6% of students at Boynton Beach Community High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boynton Beach Community High?
The largest demographic group at Boynton Beach Community High is African American at 70.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOYNTON BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boynton Beach Community High?
Boynton Beach Community High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 4 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.