- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Royal Palm Beach, FL
Royal Palm Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Royal Palm Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150003223
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Palm Beach High School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Royal Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Palm Beach High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Palm Beach High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Royal Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150003223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Royal Palm Beach High School held near 2,372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 121.0 → 127.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+29 students YoY 120150003223 · Royal Palm Beach, FL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,353 enr · 19.4:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
Royal Palm Beach High School held near 2,372 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+29 headcount). Teacher FTE added 121.0 → 127.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Royal Palm Beach High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- John I. Leonar
John I. Leonard High School
3,262 students
- Jupiter High S
Jupiter High School
3,122 students
- Park Vista Com
Park Vista Community High School
2,881 students
- Boca Raton Com
Boca Raton Community High School
2,819 students
- Palm Beach Lak
Palm Beach Lakes High School
2,809 students
- This school
Royal Palm Beach High School
2,353 students
What this shows Royal Palm Beach High School reports 2,353 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Palm Beach High School compares
Royal Palm Beach High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,353 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,353
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Florida - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$14,024
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 336 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
317
in-school suspensions + 235 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
African American 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
White 13.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Royal Palm Beach High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Palm Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Palm Beach High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~2,353 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Palm Beach High School
How many students attend Royal Palm Beach High School?
Royal Palm Beach High School has 2,353 students enrolled. It is a high school in Royal Palm Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,343 (2022-23) → 2,372 (2023-24), nearly flat (+29).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Beach High School is 19.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royal Palm Beach High School?
54.5% of students at Royal Palm Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Palm Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Royal Palm Beach High School is African American at 45.3% of enrollment, in Royal Palm Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Palm Beach High School?
Royal Palm Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Royal Palm Beach High School rank among public schools in Royal Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Palm Beach High School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Royal Palm Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Royal Palm Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Royal Palm Beach High School, 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.