Enrollment
1,153
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120150001502
Conniston Middle School — West Palm Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Conniston Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 22
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)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conniston Middle School 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
Conniston Middle School reports 1,153 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 40% above the Florida average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.3% 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 42/100 (D), 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 Conniston Middle School 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.7% | ▲ 40% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,153 | top 86% | — | — |
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
72.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 40% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Florida — lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.3%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 288 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 151 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,153 Top 86% in Florida — larger than 14% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.7% +40% vs state
NCES ID 120150001502
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 70.8%
African American 13.9%
White 12.7%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 151
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Conniston Middle School.
$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
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Frequently asked questions about Conniston Middle School
How many students attend Conniston Middle School?
Conniston Middle School has 1,153 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WEST PALM BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conniston Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Conniston Middle School is 16.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Conniston Middle School?
72.7% of students at Conniston Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conniston Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Conniston Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST PALM BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conniston Middle School?
Conniston Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.