- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary grew from 253 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 120150002626 · Canal Point, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
283 enr · 13.5:1 · 93.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary grew from 253 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+8.3%). Teacher FTE added 21.5 → 22.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John I. Leonar
John I. Leonard High School
3,262 students
- Jupiter High S
Jupiter High School
3,122 students
- Park Vista Com
Park Vista Community High School
2,881 students
- Boca Raton Com
Boca Raton Community High School
2,819 students
- Palm Beach Lak
Palm Beach Lakes High School
2,809 students
- This school 283
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary
283 students
What this shows K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary reports 283 students on the CCD universe file.
How K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary compares
K. E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 3,122
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~283 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), up 21.
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, 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 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.