Enrollment
203
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Panama City, FL
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
Federal NCES profile for Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120009007472Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools.
- #12 of 22
- schools in Panama City · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 59.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 ranks #12 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Panama City, Florida, enrolling 203 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Florida schools and 43% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 59.0% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 203 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #87.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 203 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students) and Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students) alongside Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12.
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 Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 compares
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 43% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.0% | ▲ 13% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$10,446
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.6 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 42.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
African American 19.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 42.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bay, which includes Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12.
$10,446
Per student
-6%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 33.0%
Federal 21.0%
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 Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crawford Mosley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deane Bozeman School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| J.R. Arnold High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutherford High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bay High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,864
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,690
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,629
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
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 (~203 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12
How many students attend Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12?
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Panama City, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 is 25.4:1, which is 43% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12?
59.0% of students at Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12?
The largest demographic group at Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 is White at 42.4% of enrollment, in Panama City, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12?
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 rank among schools in Panama City?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 ranks #12 of 22 schools in Panama City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Panama City on the city page.
Is Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 a good school?
Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12 earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. 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 Bay?
Besides Palm Bay Preparatory Academy 6-12, Bay also operates A. Crawford Mosley High School (1,864 students), Deane Bozeman School (1,690 students), and J.R. Arnold High School (1,629 students). See the Bay district page for the complete list.
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