- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Boynton Beach, FL
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches
Federal NCES profile for Career Academy of the Palm Beaches, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150005683Charter school
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Boynton Beach · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 77
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy of the Palm Beaches ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Boynton Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150005683 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+55.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 0.4 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 120150005683 · Boynton Beach, FL High · SMALL · CHARTER
77 enr · 36.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches grew from 47 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+55.3%). Teacher FTE lost 0.4 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John I. Leonar
John I. Leonard High School
3,262 students
- Jupiter High S
Jupiter High School
3,122 students
- Park Vista Com
Park Vista Community High School
2,881 students
- Boca Raton Com
Boca Raton Community High School
2,819 students
- Palm Beach Lak
Palm Beach Lakes High School
2,809 students
- This school 77
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches
77 students
What this shows Career Academy of the Palm Beaches reports 77 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Academy of the Palm Beaches compares
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 77 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
77
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 36.4%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
White 27.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Career Academy of the Palm Beaches is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Career Academy of the Palm Beaches Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Career Academy of the Palm Beaches's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Career Academy of the Palm Beaches
How many students attend Career Academy of the Palm Beaches?
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches has 77 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boynton Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 47 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), up 26.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Academy of the Palm Beaches?
36.2% of students at Career Academy of the Palm Beaches are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Academy of the Palm Beaches?
The largest demographic group at Career Academy of the Palm Beaches is African American at 36.4% of enrollment, in Boynton Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Academy of the Palm Beaches?
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Career Academy of the Palm Beaches rank among high schools in Boynton Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Academy of the Palm Beaches ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Boynton Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Boynton Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Career Academy of the Palm Beaches, 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.