Enrollment
2,239
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120150002876
Olympic Heights Community High — Boca Raton, FL
Federal NCES profile for Olympic Heights Community High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 19
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
128.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+11% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Olympic Heights Community High reports 2,239 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 128.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Florida average and 45% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palm Beach spends $14,596 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Olympic Heights Community High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 45% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,239 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 2,239 Top 97% in Florida — larger than 3% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 128.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.6% -45% vs state
NCES ID 120150002876
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.6%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 137
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Olympic Heights Community High.
$14,596
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 20.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOCA RATON, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Olympic Heights Community High?
Olympic Heights Community High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.