Enrollment
2,533
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Palm Coast, FL
Flagler-Palm Coast High School
Federal NCES profile for Flagler-Palm Coast High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120054000842
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Flagler-Palm Coast High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Palm Coast · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 45.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Flagler-Palm Coast High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Flagler-Palm Coast High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Palm Coast, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
103.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Flagler-Palm Coast High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Flagler-Palm Coast High School
Flagler-Palm Coast High School is a large high school in Palm Coast, Florida, enrolling 2,533 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 92% of Florida schools and 38% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,533 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 422 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 643 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,533 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Flagler also operates Matanzas High School (2,102 students) and Indian Trails Middle School (1,438 students) alongside Flagler-Palm Coast High 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 Flagler-Palm Coast High School compares
Flagler-Palm Coast High 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.6% | ▼ 12% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,533 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,533
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 92% in Florida - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$9,931
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 422 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
291
in-school suspensions + 352 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.4 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 56.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Flagler-Palm Coast High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Flagler, which includes Flagler-Palm Coast High School.
$9,931
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 29.3%
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 Flagler-Palm Coast High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matanzas High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Trails Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buddy Taylor Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Belle Terre Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bunnell Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Flagler-Palm Coast High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,102
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,288
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar high 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 (~2,533 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Flagler-Palm Coast High School
How many students attend Flagler-Palm Coast High School?
Flagler-Palm Coast High School has 2,533 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palm Coast, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Flagler-Palm Coast High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Flagler-Palm Coast High School is 24.6:1, which is 38% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Flagler-Palm Coast High School?
45.6% of students at Flagler-Palm Coast High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Flagler-Palm Coast High School?
The largest demographic group at Flagler-Palm Coast High School is White at 56.6% of enrollment, in Palm Coast, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Flagler-Palm Coast High School?
Flagler-Palm Coast High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Flagler-Palm Coast High School rank among public schools in Palm Coast?
By Resource Investment Index, Flagler-Palm Coast High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Palm Coast, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Palm Coast on the city page.
Is Flagler-Palm Coast High School a good school?
Flagler-Palm Coast High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Flagler?
Besides Flagler-Palm Coast High School, Flagler also operates Matanzas High School (2,102 students), Indian Trails Middle School (1,438 students), and Buddy Taylor Middle School (1,310 students). See the Flagler district page for the complete list.
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