Enrollment
697
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Daytona Beach, FL
Palm Terrace Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Palm Terrace Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120192001196
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Terrace Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #11 of 14
- schools in Daytona Beach · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.9:1
- students per teacher
- 82.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Terrace Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Terrace Elementary School ranks #11 of 14 schools in Daytona Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120192001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Terrace Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palm Terrace Elementary School
Palm Terrace Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Daytona Beach, Florida, enrolling 697 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.3% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 697 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 562 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #455, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (16%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 697 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students) and University High School (2,855 students) alongside Palm Terrace Elementary School.
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 Terrace Elementary School compares
Palm Terrace Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.3% | ▲ 58% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
697
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.3%
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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 63% in Florida - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$9,863
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 697 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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
African American 59.8%
White 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Palm Terrace Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Volusia, which includes Palm Terrace Elementary School.
$9,863
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.1%
State 34.5%
Federal 18.5%
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 Terrace Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| University High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mainland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Deltona High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Terrace Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,936
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,855
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,576
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,964
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,716
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~697 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Terrace Elementary School
How many students attend Palm Terrace Elementary School?
Palm Terrace Elementary School has 697 students enrolled. It is a public school in Daytona Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Terrace Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Terrace Elementary School is 17.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Terrace Elementary School?
82.3% of students at Palm Terrace Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Terrace Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Palm Terrace Elementary School is African American at 59.8% of enrollment, in Daytona Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Terrace Elementary School?
Palm Terrace Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 Terrace Elementary School rank among schools in Daytona Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Terrace Elementary School ranks #11 of 14 schools in Daytona 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 Daytona Beach on the city page.
Is Palm Terrace Elementary School a good school?
Palm Terrace Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Volusia?
Besides Palm Terrace Elementary School, Volusia also operates Deland High School (2,936 students), University High School (2,855 students), and Spruce Creek High School (2,576 students). See the Volusia district page for the complete list.
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