- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach County Jail
Federal NCES profile for Palm Beach County Jail, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150003228
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Beach County Jail earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 33
- schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 14
- students enrolled
Palm Beach County Jail has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach County Jail ranks #3 of 33 schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150003228 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Palm Beach County Jail shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-25.8%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 120150003228 · West Palm Beach, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
14 enr · 4.7:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
Palm Beach County Jail shrank from 31 students in 2022-23 to 23 in 2023-24 (-25.8%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Palm Beach County Jail in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John I. Leonar
John I. Leonard High School
3,262 students
- Jupiter High S
Jupiter High School
3,122 students
- Park Vista Com
Park Vista Community High School
2,881 students
- Boca Raton Com
Boca Raton Community High School
2,819 students
- Palm Beach Lak
Palm Beach Lakes High School
2,809 students
- This school 14
Palm Beach County Jail
14 students
What this shows Palm Beach County Jail reports 14 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palm Beach County Jail compares
Palm Beach County Jail is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.7:1 | ▼ 74% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 74% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 57.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
Largest group: African American at 57.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Palm Beach County Jail is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palm Beach County Jail Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Beach County Jail's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach County Jail
How many students attend Palm Beach County Jail?
Palm Beach County Jail has 14 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in West Palm Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 31 (2022-23) → 23 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach County Jail?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach County Jail is 4.7:1, which is 74% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 70% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Beach County Jail?
The largest demographic group at Palm Beach County Jail is African American at 57.1% of enrollment, in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Beach County Jail?
Palm Beach County Jail has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Palm Beach County Jail rank among schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach County Jail ranks #3 of 33 schools in West Palm Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Palm Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Palm Beach County Jail, 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.