Enrollment
120
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Riviera Beach, FL
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
Federal NCES profile for Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150006502
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 8
- schools in Riviera Beach · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Riviera Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150006502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Riviera Beach, Florida, enrolling 120 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 65% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.8% of students qualify for free meals, 55% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 120 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 120 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy.
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 Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy compares
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 65% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 55% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White 3.3%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: African American at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy.
$12,727
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~120 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy
How many students attend Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy?
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy has 120 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Riviera Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is 6.3:1, which is 65% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 60% 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 Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy?
80.8% of students at Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy?
The largest demographic group at Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy is African American at 81.7% of enrollment, in Riviera Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy?
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy rank among schools in Riviera Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy ranks #1 of 8 schools in Riviera 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 Riviera Beach on the city page.
Is Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy a good school?
Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Palm Beach?
Besides Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy, 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.
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