Enrollment
579
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lantana, FL
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120150004413Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Lantana · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 81.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Lantana, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Lantana, Florida, enrolling 579 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 81.9% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 579 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 596 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #548, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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: 145 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 579 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 Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary.
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 Maritime Academy Elementary compares
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.9% | ▲ 58% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
63.9%
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
$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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.2%
African American 32.8%
White 14.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary.
$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 Maritime Academy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary'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 elementary 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 (~579 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary
How many students attend Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary?
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary has 579 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lantana, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary is 21.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary?
81.9% of students at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 49.2% of enrollment, in Lantana, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary?
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower 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 Beach Maritime Academy Elementary rank among public schools in Lantana?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Lantana, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lantana on the city page.
Is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary a good school?
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Palm Beach?
Besides Palm Beach Maritime Academy Elementary, 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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