Enrollment
121
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Palm Beach, FL
Ese Other Teaching Services
Federal NCES profile for Ese Other Teaching Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150002878
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ese Other Teaching Services earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools.
- #32 of 33
- schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 3.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Ese Other Teaching Services has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ese Other Teaching Services ranks #32 of 33 schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150002878 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ese Other Teaching Services compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ese Other Teaching Services
Ese Other Teaching Services is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 70% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.3% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 36 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 61/100).
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 Ese Other Teaching Services.
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 Ese Other Teaching Services compares
Ese Other Teaching Services on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.3:1 | ▲ 70% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.3% | ▼ 94% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 70% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.2%
African American 31.4%
White 15.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Ese Other Teaching Services is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Ese Other Teaching Services.
$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 Ese Other Teaching Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ese Other Teaching Services'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 (~121 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ese Other Teaching Services
How many students attend Ese Other Teaching Services?
Ese Other Teaching Services has 121 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ese Other Teaching Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Ese Other Teaching Services is 30.3:1, which is 70% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ese Other Teaching Services?
3.3% of students at Ese Other Teaching Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ese Other Teaching Services?
The largest demographic group at Ese Other Teaching Services is Hispanic or Latino at 51.2% 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 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ese Other Teaching Services?
Ese Other Teaching Services has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ese Other Teaching Services rank among schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Ese Other Teaching Services ranks #32 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 Ese Other Teaching Services a good school?
Ese Other Teaching Services earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Ese Other Teaching Services, 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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