Enrollment
2,881
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120150004020
Park Vista Community High School — Lake Worth, FL
Federal NCES profile for Park Vista Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 23
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 62
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)
166.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Vista Community High School 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
Park Vista Community High School reports 2,881 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 166.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Florida average and 47% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 412 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.2% 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 51/100 (C-), calculated from 5 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 Park Vista Community High School 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 5% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 48% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,881 | top 99% | — | — |
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
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Florida — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 412 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
171
in-school suspensions + 184 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 2,881 Top 99% in Florida — larger than 1% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 166.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% -48% vs state
NCES ID 120150004020
Student demographics
White 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
African American 16.4%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.0
Students per counselor 412:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.2%
In-school suspensions 171
Out-of-school suspensions 184
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Park Vista Community High School.
$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
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,760
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
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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 Park Vista Community High School
How many students attend Park Vista Community High School?
Park Vista Community High School has 2,881 students enrolled. It is a high school in LAKE WORTH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Vista Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Vista Community High School is 19.2:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Vista Community High School?
27.2% of students at Park Vista Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Vista Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Park Vista Community High School is White at 47.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKE WORTH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Vista Community High School?
Park Vista Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 5 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.