Elementary school (grades K-5) · Boca Raton, FL

Del Prado Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Del Prado Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120150002691
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Del Prado Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#2 of 5
elementary schools in Boca Raton · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
students per teacher
26.1%
free-lunch eligible

Del Prado Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Del Prado Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Boca Raton, FL.

School address

Enrollment

704

Florida · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

45.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.6:1

vs 17.8:1 Florida avg

-12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

26.1%

vs 52.0% Florida avg

-50% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Del Prado Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Del Prado Elementary School

Del Prado Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Boca Raton, Florida, enrolling 704 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.1% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Florida average.

With 704 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.

Against 504 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.

Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 58/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.0% 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 Del Prado Elementary School.

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 Del Prado Elementary School compares

Del Prado Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▼ 12% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% ▼ 50% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 704 top 39% - -

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

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible - 50% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 40% in Florida - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.0%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 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

White 57.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 57.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 58.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Del Prado Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Del Prado Elementary School.

$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 Del Prado Elementary School 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Park Vista Community High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Boca Raton Community High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Palm Beach Lakes High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Palm Beach · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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

Verify locally before acting on Del Prado Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Del Prado Elementary School

How many students attend Del Prado Elementary School?

Del Prado Elementary School has 704 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Boca Raton, FL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Prado Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Del Prado Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 12% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% 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 Del Prado Elementary School?

26.1% of students at Del Prado Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Prado Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Del Prado Elementary School is White at 57.8% of enrollment, in Boca Raton, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Del Prado Elementary School?

Del Prado Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Del Prado Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Boca Raton?

By Resource Investment Index, Del Prado Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 elementary 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 elementary schools in Boca Raton on the city page.

Is Del Prado Elementary School a good school?

Del Prado Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Del Prado 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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