Enrollment
309
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Palm Beach, FL
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach
Federal NCES profile for Slam Academy High School Palm Beach, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150008752Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 8
- high schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Slam Academy High School Palm Beach ranks #2 of 8 high schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150008752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Slam Academy High School Palm Beach compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 309 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Florida schools and 45% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 309 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 335 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach.
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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach compares
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.8:1 | ▲ 45% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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
Hispanic or Latino 81.6%
White 9.7%
African American 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Slam Academy High School Palm Beach is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Slam Academy High School Palm Beach.
$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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Slam Academy High School Palm Beach'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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Slam Academy High School Palm Beach
How many students attend Slam Academy High School Palm Beach?
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach has 309 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach?
The student-teacher ratio at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach is 25.8:1, which is 45% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach?
65.8% of students at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Slam Academy High School Palm Beach?
The largest demographic group at Slam Academy High School Palm Beach is Hispanic or Latino at 81.6% of enrollment, in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Slam Academy High School Palm Beach?
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Slam Academy High School Palm Beach rank among high schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Slam Academy High School Palm Beach ranks #2 of 8 high schools in West Palm Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in West Palm Beach on the city page.
Is Slam Academy High School Palm Beach a good school?
Slam Academy High School Palm Beach earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Slam Academy High School Palm Beach, 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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