Enrollment
14
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Beach County Jail compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palm Beach County Jail
Palm Beach County Jail is a small combined-grade school in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Palm Beach County Jail is leaner than roughly 98% of Florida schools and 74% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%) (diversity index 49/100).
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 Palm Beach County Jail.
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 Beach County Jail compares
Palm Beach County Jail on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Palm Beach County Jail.
$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 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
- 3,262
- 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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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.
Is Palm Beach County Jail a good school?
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. 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 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.
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