Other / mixed grade configuration · Boca Raton, FL

Coral Sunset Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Coral Sunset Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150002477

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The verdict

Coral Sunset Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.

#5 of 13
schools in Boca Raton · Resource Index: 35
Resource Index · Typical: 12.2:1
small classes for Florida: 48.7%
free-lunch eligible

Coral Sunset Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coral Sunset Elementary School ranks #5 of 13 schools in Boca Raton, FL.

School address

Boca Raton, FL 33428

District: Palm Beach · Florida

NCES ID 120150002477 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Coral Sunset Elementary School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 61.5 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-21 students YoY 120150002477 · Boca Raton, FL Other · MID · TRAD

744 enr · 12.2:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)

Coral Sunset Elementary School held near 773 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.5 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

John I. Leonar

3,262
Jupiter High S

3,122
Park Vista Com

2,881
Boca Raton Com

2,819
Palm Beach Lak

2,809
This school

744

What this shows Coral Sunset Elementary School reports 744 students on the CCD universe file.

How Coral Sunset Elementary School compares

Coral Sunset Elementary School 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	12.2:1	▼ 31%	17.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	48.7%	▼ 6%	52.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	744	top 35%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.2:1

Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.

744

Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

48.7%

free-lunch eligible - 6% 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

12.2:1

students per teacher - 31% below state mean

Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools

Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.

Engagement

27.3%

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

Counselors2.0 FTE

Per 372 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 46.1%

White 37.1%

African American 10.3%

Asian 3.9%

Two or More 2.0%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Coral Sunset Elementary School 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 Coral Sunset Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
John I. Leonard High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Jupiter High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Park Vista Community High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Boca Raton Community High School	Larger	Lower economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Palm Beach Lakes High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Coral Sunset Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Palm Beach · 5 sibling schools

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John I. Leonard High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,262
Students per teacher: 18.6:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Jupiter High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,122
Students per teacher: 19.9:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Park Vista Community High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,881
Students per teacher: 17.4:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Boca Raton Community High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,819
Students per teacher: 18.4:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Palm Beach Lakes High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,809
Students per teacher: 24.4:1
Resource Index: 21/100

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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 (~744 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Coral Sunset Elementary School

How many students attend Coral Sunset Elementary School?

Coral Sunset Elementary School has 744 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boca Raton, FL. CCD year-over-year: 794 (2022-23) → 773 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coral Sunset Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coral Sunset Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 22% 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 Coral Sunset Elementary School?

48.7% of students at Coral Sunset Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coral Sunset Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Coral Sunset Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 46.1% of enrollment, in Boca Raton, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coral Sunset Elementary School?

Coral Sunset Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Coral Sunset Elementary School rank among schools in Boca Raton?

By Resource Investment Index, Coral Sunset Elementary School ranks #5 of 13 schools in Boca Raton, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boca Raton on the city page.

What other schools are in Palm Beach?

Besides Coral Sunset Elementary School, 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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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026