Enrollment
77
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150005683Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Boynton Beach · Resource Index
- 23
- 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 →
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-30% vs state
What stands out at Career Academy of the Palm Beaches
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches is a small charter high school in Boynton Beach, Florida, enrolling 77 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 77 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 47 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #35, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Career Academy of the Palm Beaches.
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 Career Academy of the Palm Beaches compares
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Career Academy of the Palm Beaches.
$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 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
- 3,262
- 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.
Next steps
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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.
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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Career Academy of the Palm Beaches a good school?
Career Academy of the Palm Beaches earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 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.
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