Enrollment
30
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility
Federal NCES profile for Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150005793
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #32 of 33
- schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30:1
- large classes for Florida
- 30
- students enrolled
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility ranks #32 of 33 schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150005793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility is a small combined-grade school in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 30 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 69% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
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 Juvenile Correctional Facility.
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 Juvenile Correctional Facility compares
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30:1 | ▲ 69% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
30:1
students per teacher
- 69% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility.
$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 Juvenile Correctional Facility Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility'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 (~30 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility
How many students attend Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility?
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility has 30 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility is 30:1, which is 69% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility?
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower 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 Juvenile Correctional Facility rank among schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility ranks #32 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 Juvenile Correctional Facility a good school?
Palm Beach Juvenile Correctional Facility earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Juvenile Correctional Facility, 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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