Enrollment
438
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lantana, FL
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150008354Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Lantana · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 72.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Lantana, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Lantana, Florida, enrolling 438 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 76% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 438 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 682 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #669, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (25%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 438 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.0% 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.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary.
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 Secondary compares
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.3:1 | ▲ 76% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 39% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.3:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
438
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
31.3:1
students per teacher
- 76% 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.
Engagement
29.0%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 438 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 51.8%
African American 24.9%
White 18.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary.
$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 Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary'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 (~438 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary
How many students attend Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary has 438 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lantana, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is 31.3:1, which is 76% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?
72.5% of students at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary 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 Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary is Hispanic or Latino at 51.8% of enrollment, in Lantana, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary?
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary rank among schools in Lantana?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary ranks #4 of 4 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 schools in Lantana on the city page.
Is Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary a good school?
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Secondary, 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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