- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Worth Fl, FL
Palm Beach School for Autism
Federal NCES profile for Palm Beach School for Autism, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150004127Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Beach School for Autism earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
Palm Beach School for Autism has class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150004127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Palm Beach School for Autism held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 48.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 120150004127 · Lake Worth Fl, FL Other · SMALL · CHARTER
381 enr · 10.3:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
Palm Beach School for Autism held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.5 → 48.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Palm Beach School for Autism in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John I. Leonar
John I. Leonard High School
3,262 students
- Jupiter High S
Jupiter High School
3,122 students
- Park Vista Com
Park Vista Community High School
2,881 students
- Boca Raton Com
Boca Raton Community High School
2,819 students
- Palm Beach Lak
Palm Beach Lakes High School
2,809 students
- This school 381
Palm Beach School for Autism
381 students
What this shows Palm Beach School for Autism reports 381 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palm Beach School for Autism compares
Palm Beach School for Autism held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 42% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Florida - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.6%
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
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
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.
Student demographics
White 38.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
African American 20.7%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 38.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.1, Palm Beach School for Autism is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Palm Beach School for Autism Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Beach School for Autism's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~381 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach School for Autism
How many students attend Palm Beach School for Autism?
Palm Beach School for Autism has 381 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Lake Worth Fl, FL. CCD year-over-year: 387 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach School for Autism?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Beach School for Autism is 10.3:1, which is 42% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Beach School for Autism?
37.7% of students at Palm Beach School for Autism are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Beach School for Autism?
The largest demographic group at Palm Beach School for Autism is White at 38.6% of enrollment, in Lake Worth Fl, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Beach School for Autism?
Palm Beach School for Autism has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Palm Beach School for Autism, 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.