- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Palm Beach, FL
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches
Federal NCES profile for Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150008509Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #16 of 33
- schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches ranks #16 of 33 schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150008509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 120150008509 · West Palm Beach, FL Other · SMALL · CHARTER
92 enr · 9.2:1 · 45.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches held near 89 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Connections Education Center 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 92
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches
92 students
What this shows Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches reports 92 students on the CCD universe file.
How Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches compares
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 48% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 13% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
43.5%
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
$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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 40.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
White 20.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: African American at 40.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher 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 | Higher 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 Connections Education Center 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 other 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.
Similar enrollment (~92 students)
Frequently asked questions about Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches
How many students attend Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches?
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches has 92 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in West Palm Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 86 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches?
The student-teacher ratio at Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches is 9.2:1, which is 48% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 41% lower 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 Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches?
45.3% of students at Connections Education Center 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 Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches?
The largest demographic group at Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches is African American at 40.2% of enrollment, in West Palm Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches?
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches rank among schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches ranks #16 of 33 schools in West Palm Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Palm Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Connections Education Center 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.