Enrollment
88
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120123002716
Palmshores Behavior Health Center — Bradenton, FL
Federal NCES profile for Palmshores Behavior Health Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 89
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
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+48% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palmshores Behavior Health Center reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% 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 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 93% below the Florida average and 93% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Manatee spends $13,252 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.3% from local sources (property taxes), 25.8% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Palmshores Behavior Health Center 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 | 27:1 | ▲ 48% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.7% | ▼ 93% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 10% | — | — |
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
3.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 93% 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
27:1
students per teacher
— 48% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,252
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.
Overview
Enrollment 88 Top 10% in Florida — larger than 90% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 27:1 +48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.7% -93% vs state
NCES ID 120123002716
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.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.5%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manatee, which includes Palmshores Behavior Health Center.
$13,252
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a other 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 27:1, which is 48% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRADENTON, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmshores Behavior Health Center?
Palmshores Behavior Health Center has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.