- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · West Palm Beach, FL
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B
Federal NCES profile for Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120150008562Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 6
- middle schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B has class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B ranks #4 of 6 middle schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150008562 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 120150008562 · West Palm Beach, FL Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
324 enr · 21.6:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B 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 324
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B
324 students
What this shows Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B reports 324 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B compares
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B 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 | 21.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 52% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.2%
White 8.6%
African American 7.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B'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 middle 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 (~324 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B
How many students attend Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B?
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B has 324 students enrolled. It is a middle school in West Palm Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B?
The student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B is 21.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B?
79.1% of students at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B?
The largest demographic group at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B is Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment, in West Palm Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B?
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B rank among middle schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B ranks #4 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in West Palm Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B, 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.