Enrollment
438
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120150008354 Charter school
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary — Lantana, FL
Federal NCES profile for Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 17/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
37.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+107% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary reports 438 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 37.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 107% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 138% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 72.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Florida average and 40% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 438 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palm Beach spends $14,596 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 37.9:1 | ▲ 107% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.5% | ▲ 39% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 438 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
37.9:1
students per teacher
— 107% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 438 Top 33% in Florida — larger than 67% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 37.9:1 +107% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 72.5% +39% vs state
NCES ID 120150008354
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 438:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Palm Beach Maritime Academy Secondary.
$14,596
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 37.9:1, which is 107% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 138% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LANTANA, FL.
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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.