Enrollment
283
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canal Point, FL
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary
Federal NCES profile for K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150002626
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 93.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 283
- students enrolled
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150002626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Canal Point, Florida, enrolling 283 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.7% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 283 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 283 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% 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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary.
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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary compares
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.7% | ▲ 80% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Florida - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.4%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 283 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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
African American 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
White 6.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary.
$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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary'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 (~283 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary
How many students attend K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary?
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canal Point, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 14% 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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary?
93.7% of students at K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary?
The largest demographic group at K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary is African American at 74.6% of enrollment, in Canal Point, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary?
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary a good school?
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary, 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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