- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Park, FL
Lake Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150001483
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Park Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 83.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Lake Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Lake Park Elementary School held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 120150001483 · Lake Park, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 12.2:1 · 83.0% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
Lake Park Elementary School held near 406 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Lake Park Elementary School 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 389
Lake Park Elementary School
389 students
What this shows Lake Park Elementary School reports 389 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lake Park Elementary School compares
Lake Park Elementary 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 60% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
White 4.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Lake Park Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
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 Lake Park Elementary School 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 Lake Park Elementary School'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 (~389 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Park Elementary School
How many students attend Lake Park Elementary School?
Lake Park Elementary School has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Park, FL. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 406 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 31% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 22% 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 Lake Park Elementary School?
83.0% of students at Lake Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Park Elementary School is African American at 75.3% of enrollment, in Lake Park, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Park Elementary School?
Lake Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Lake Park Elementary School, 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.