High school (grades 9-12) · Greenacres, FL

John I. Leonard High School

Federal NCES profile for John I. Leonard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150001548

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

John I. Leonard High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.

#5 of 10
public schools in Greenacres · Resource Index: 34
Resource Index · Typical: 18.6:1
students per teacher: 65.1%
free-lunch eligible

John I. Leonard High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, John I. Leonard High School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Greenacres, FL.

School address

Greenacres, FL 33463

District: Palm Beach · Florida

NCES ID 120150001548 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-271 students YoY

John I. Leonard High School shrank from 3,549 students in 2022-23 to 3,278 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 175.0 → 163.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-271 students YoY 120150001548 · Greenacres, FL High · LARGE · TRAD

3,262 enr · 18.6:1 · 65.1% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Jupiter High School (3,122 students)

John I. Leonard High School shrank from 3,549 students in 2022-23 to 3,278 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 175.0 → 163.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

This school

3,262
Jupiter High S

3,122
Park Vista Com

2,881
Boca Raton Com

2,819
Palm Beach Lak

2,809
Palm Beach Cen

2,760

What this shows John I. Leonard High School reports 3,262 students on the CCD universe file.

How John I. Leonard High School compares

John I. Leonard High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric	This school	vs Florida	Florida avg	U.S. avg
Students per teacher	18.6:1	▲ 4%	17.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	65.1%	▲ 25%	52.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	3,262	top 1%	-	-

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

18.6:1

Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

3,262

Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

65.1%

free-lunch eligible - 25% above the Florida average of 52.0%

Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.

Staffing depth

18.6:1

students per teacher - 4% above state mean

Top 68% in Florida - lower ratio than 32% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

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

Counselors7.0 FTE

Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 275 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 75.4%

African American 15.8%

White 6.2%

Asian 1.3%

Two or More 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, John I. Leonard High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How John I. Leonard High School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to John I. Leonard High 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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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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Palm Beach Central High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,760
Students per teacher: 19.9:1
Resource Index: 44/100

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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 (~3,262 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about John I. Leonard High School

How many students attend John I. Leonard High School?

John I. Leonard High School has 3,262 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenacres, FL. CCD year-over-year: 3,549 (2022-23) → 3,278 (2023-24), down 271.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John I. Leonard High School?

The student-teacher ratio at John I. Leonard High School is 18.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at John I. Leonard High School?

65.1% of students at John I. Leonard High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John I. Leonard High School?

The largest demographic group at John I. Leonard High School is Hispanic or Latino at 75.4% of enrollment, in Greenacres, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for John I. Leonard High School?

John I. Leonard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does John I. Leonard High School rank among public schools in Greenacres?

By Resource Investment Index, John I. Leonard High School ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Greenacres, 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 Greenacres on the city page.

What other schools are in Palm Beach?

Besides John I. Leonard High School, Palm Beach also operates Jupiter High School (3,122 students), Park Vista Community High School (2,881 students), and Boca Raton Community High School (2,819 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