High school (grades 9-12) · Loxahatchee, FL

Seminole Ridge Community High School

Federal NCES profile for Seminole Ridge Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150003944
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Seminole Ridge Community High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.

#2 of 6
public schools in Loxahatchee · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
18.4:1
students per teacher
34.9%
free-lunch eligible

Seminole Ridge Community High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Seminole Ridge Community High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Loxahatchee, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Seminole Ridge Community High School held near 2,276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 122.1 → 122.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+14 students YoY 120150003944 · Loxahatchee, FL High · LARGE · TRAD

2,246 enr · 18.4:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)

Seminole Ridge Community High School held near 2,276 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE held 122.1 → 122.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Seminole Ridge Community High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Seminole Ridge Community High School reports 2,246 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Seminole Ridge Community High School compares

Seminole Ridge Community 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 18.4:1 ▲ 3% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.9% ▼ 33% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,246 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,246
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher - 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 165 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%
African American 16.5%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 41.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Seminole Ridge Community High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Palm Beach reports $14,024 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Seminole Ridge Community 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Park Vista Community High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Boca Raton Community High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Palm Beach Lakes High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Seminole Ridge Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Palm Beach · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Seminole Ridge Community High School

How many students attend Seminole Ridge Community High School?

Seminole Ridge Community High School has 2,246 students enrolled. It is a high school in Loxahatchee, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,262 (2022-23) → 2,276 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole Ridge Community High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seminole Ridge Community High School is 18.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seminole Ridge Community High School?

34.9% of students at Seminole Ridge Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminole Ridge Community High School?

The largest demographic group at Seminole Ridge Community High School is White at 41.1% of enrollment, in Loxahatchee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminole Ridge Community High School?

Seminole Ridge Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Seminole Ridge Community High School rank among public schools in Loxahatchee?

By Resource Investment Index, Seminole Ridge Community High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Loxahatchee, 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 Loxahatchee on the city page.

What other schools are in Palm Beach?

Besides Seminole Ridge Community 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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