- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Jensen Beach, FL
Jensen Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Jensen Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120129004042
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jensen Beach High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,722
- students enrolled
Jensen Beach High School has class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+73 students YoY
Jensen Beach High School held near 1,657 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+73 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.0 → 77.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+73 students YoY 120129004042 · Jensen Beach, FL High · MID · TRAD
1,722 enr · 24.6:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin County High School (2,055 students)
Jensen Beach High School held near 1,657 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+73 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.0 → 77.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Jensen Beach High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martin County
Martin County High School
2,055 students
- South Fork Hig
South Fork High School
1,775 students
- This school
Jensen Beach High School
1,722 students
- Treasure Coast
Treasure Coast Classical Academy
1,082 students
- Hidden Oaks Mi
Hidden Oaks Middle School
920 students
- Dr. David L. A
Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
911 students
What this shows Jensen Beach High School reports 1,722 students on the CCD universe file.
How Jensen Beach High School compares
Jensen Beach High 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 38% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 39% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,722 | top 6% | - | - |
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.
1,722
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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.
Engagement
30.7%
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
$12,831
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.3%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Jensen Beach High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Martin reports $12,831 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Jensen Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Fork High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast Classical Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hidden Oaks Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jensen Beach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,722 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Jensen Beach High School
How many students attend Jensen Beach High School?
Jensen Beach High School has 1,722 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jensen Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,584 (2022-23) → 1,657 (2023-24), nearly flat (+73).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jensen Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jensen Beach 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 Jensen Beach High School?
31.6% of students at Jensen Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jensen Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Jensen Beach High School is White at 56.3% of enrollment, in Jensen Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jensen Beach High School?
Jensen Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Martin?
Besides Jensen Beach High School, Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students), South Fork High School (1,775 students), and Treasure Coast Classical Academy (1,082 students). See the Martin district page for the complete list.