Enrollment
2,353
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150003223
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 32/100 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
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
121.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royal Palm Beach High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royal Palm Beach High School
Royal Palm Beach High School is a higher-need, large high school in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 2,353 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 97% of state schools at 2,353 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 336 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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: 552 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,353 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Royal Palm Beach High School.
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 Royal Palm Beach High School compares
Royal Palm Beach High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Royal Palm Beach High School.
$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 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
- 3,262
- 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 high 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 (~2,353 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Royal Palm Beach High School a good school?
Royal Palm Beach High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 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.
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