Enrollment
324
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter middle school in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 324 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 79.1% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 324 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.
Among 321 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #28, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B.
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 Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B compares
Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 81.2%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B.
$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 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
- 3,262
- 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 middle 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 (~324 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Sports Leadership and Management (Slam) Middle School Palm B a good school?
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. 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 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.
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