Enrollment
92
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches
Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches is a small charter combined-grade school in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 48% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 57 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.5% 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 Connections Education Center 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 Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches compares
Connections Education Center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 + 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Connections Education Center 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 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
- 3,262
- 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 other 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Connections Education Center of the Palm Beaches a good school?
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. 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 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.
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