Enrollment
2,452
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lantana, FL
Santaluces Community High
Federal NCES profile for Santaluces Community High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150002233
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santaluces Community High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Lantana · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Santaluces Community High has class sizes larger than 70% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Santaluces Community High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Lantana, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
130.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Santaluces Community High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Santaluces Community High
Santaluces Community High is a higher-need, large high school in Lantana, Florida, enrolling 2,452 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,452 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (39%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% 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.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Santaluces Community High.
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 Santaluces Community High compares
Santaluces Community High on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 16% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,452 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,452
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 70% in Florida - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
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 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
154
in-school suspensions + 227 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 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 48.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
White 9.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 48.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Santaluces Community High is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Santaluces Community High.
$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 Santaluces Community High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Similar 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santaluces Community High'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 (~2,452 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Santaluces Community High
How many students attend Santaluces Community High?
Santaluces Community High has 2,452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lantana, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santaluces Community High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santaluces Community High is 18.9:1, which is 6% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Santaluces Community High?
60.4% of students at Santaluces Community High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santaluces Community High?
The largest demographic group at Santaluces Community High is African American at 48.6% of enrollment, in Lantana, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santaluces Community High?
Santaluces Community High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Santaluces Community High rank among public schools in Lantana?
By Resource Investment Index, Santaluces Community High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Lantana, 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 Lantana on the city page.
Is Santaluces Community High a good school?
Santaluces Community High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Santaluces Community High, 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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