Enrollment
2,239
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boca Raton, FL
Olympic Heights Community High
Federal NCES profile for Olympic Heights Community High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150002876
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Olympic Heights Community High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Boca Raton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Olympic Heights Community High has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Olympic Heights Community High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Boca Raton, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150002876 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Olympic Heights Community High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Olympic Heights Community High
Olympic Heights Community High is a large high school in Boca Raton, Florida, enrolling 2,239 students.
At 17.5:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,239 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.6% 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 Olympic Heights Community High.
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 Olympic Heights Community High compares
Olympic Heights Community High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 45% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,239 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,239
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Florida - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 49.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
African American 9.6%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.6, Olympic Heights Community High is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Olympic Heights Community High.
$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 Olympic Heights Community High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Olympic Heights Community High'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 high 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 (~2,239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Olympic Heights Community High
How many students attend Olympic Heights Community High?
Olympic Heights Community High has 2,239 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boca Raton, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olympic Heights Community High?
The student-teacher ratio at Olympic Heights Community High is 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 11% 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 Olympic Heights Community High?
28.6% of students at Olympic Heights Community High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olympic Heights Community High?
The largest demographic group at Olympic Heights Community High is White at 49.0% of enrollment, in Boca Raton, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympic Heights Community High?
Olympic Heights Community High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Olympic Heights Community High rank among high schools in Boca Raton?
By Resource Investment Index, Olympic Heights Community High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Boca Raton, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Boca Raton on the city page.
Is Olympic Heights Community High a good school?
Olympic Heights Community High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Olympic Heights Community High, 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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