Enrollment
820
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Marsh Pointe Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Marsh Pointe Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150007552
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marsh Pointe Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 6
- schools in Palm Beach Gardens · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Marsh Pointe Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marsh Pointe Elementary ranks #4 of 6 schools in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150007552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marsh Pointe Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marsh Pointe Elementary
Marsh Pointe Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, enrolling 820 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.8% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 820 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 325 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 820 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Marsh Pointe 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 Marsh Pointe Elementary compares
Marsh Pointe 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 11% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.8% | ▼ 70% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 820 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 42% in Florida - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 820 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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
White 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 3.7%
African American 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Marsh Pointe Elementary is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Marsh Pointe 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 Marsh Pointe Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marsh Pointe 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 (~820 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marsh Pointe Elementary
How many students attend Marsh Pointe Elementary?
Marsh Pointe Elementary has 820 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marsh Pointe Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Marsh Pointe Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 11% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% higher 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 Marsh Pointe Elementary?
15.8% of students at Marsh Pointe Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marsh Pointe Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Marsh Pointe Elementary is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marsh Pointe Elementary?
Marsh Pointe Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Marsh Pointe Elementary rank among schools in Palm Beach Gardens?
By Resource Investment Index, Marsh Pointe Elementary ranks #4 of 6 schools in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Palm Beach Gardens on the city page.
Is Marsh Pointe Elementary a good school?
Marsh Pointe Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Marsh Pointe 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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