Enrollment
88
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bradenton, FL
Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Federal NCES profile for Palmshores Behavior Health Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120123002716
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmshores Behavior Health Center earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools.
- #7 of 33
- schools in Bradenton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29.3:1
- large classes for Florida
- 3.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Palmshores Behavior Health Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmshores Behavior Health Center ranks #7 of 33 schools in Bradenton, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmshores Behavior Health Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmshores Behavior Health Center
Palmshores Behavior Health Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Bradenton, Florida, enrolling 88 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29.3:1 is larger than about 96% of Florida schools and 65% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 3.7% free-meal eligibility runs 93% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 88 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 33 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students) and Parrish Community High School (2,266 students) alongside Palmshores Behavior Health Center.
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 Palmshores Behavior Health Center compares
Palmshores Behavior Health Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.3:1 | ▲ 65% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 93% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
29.3:1
students per teacher
- 65% 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
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,900
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.
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
White 58.0%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
African American 17.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 58.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Palmshores Behavior Health Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manatee, which includes Palmshores Behavior Health Center.
$10,900
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 25.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 Palmshores Behavior Health Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parrish Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palmetto High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manatee School for the Arts | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manatee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmshores Behavior Health Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~88 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Palmshores Behavior Health Center
How many students attend Palmshores Behavior Health Center?
Palmshores Behavior Health Center has 88 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Bradenton, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmshores Behavior Health Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmshores Behavior Health Center is 29.3:1, which is 65% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 87% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palmshores Behavior Health Center?
3.7% of students at Palmshores Behavior Health Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmshores Behavior Health Center?
The largest demographic group at Palmshores Behavior Health Center is White at 58.0% of enrollment, in Bradenton, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmshores Behavior Health Center?
Palmshores Behavior Health Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palmshores Behavior Health Center rank among schools in Bradenton?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmshores Behavior Health Center ranks #7 of 33 schools in Bradenton, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bradenton on the city page.
Is Palmshores Behavior Health Center a good school?
Palmshores Behavior Health Center earns 40/100 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 Manatee?
Besides Palmshores Behavior Health Center, Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students), Parrish Community High School (2,266 students), and Palmetto High School (2,185 students). See the Manatee district page for the complete list.
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