Enrollment
868
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pahokee, FL
Pahokee Middle-Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Pahokee Middle-Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150002624
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pahokee Middle-Senior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Pahokee · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 87.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Pahokee Middle-Senior High has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pahokee Middle-Senior High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pahokee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pahokee Middle-Senior High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pahokee Middle-Senior High
Pahokee Middle-Senior High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pahokee, Florida, enrolling 868 students.
At 16.1:1, 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 is high: 87.0% of students qualify for free meals, 67% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 868 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.
Among 277 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% 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.
Discipline events run high: 174 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 868 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Pahokee Middle-Senior 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 Pahokee Middle-Senior High compares
Pahokee Middle-Senior 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.0% | ▲ 67% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 868 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
868
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
87.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Florida - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 130 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 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
African American 60.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
White 3.9%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Pahokee Middle-Senior High is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Pahokee Middle-Senior 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 Pahokee Middle-Senior High 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 | Similar 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 Pahokee Middle-Senior 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 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 (~868 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pahokee Middle-Senior High
How many students attend Pahokee Middle-Senior High?
Pahokee Middle-Senior High has 868 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pahokee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pahokee Middle-Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pahokee Middle-Senior High is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% 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 Pahokee Middle-Senior High?
87.0% of students at Pahokee Middle-Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pahokee Middle-Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Pahokee Middle-Senior High is African American at 60.4% of enrollment, in Pahokee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pahokee Middle-Senior High?
Pahokee Middle-Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Pahokee Middle-Senior High rank among schools in Pahokee?
By Resource Investment Index, Pahokee Middle-Senior High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Pahokee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pahokee on the city page.
Is Pahokee Middle-Senior High a good school?
Pahokee Middle-Senior High earns 46/100 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 Pahokee Middle-Senior 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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