Enrollment
1,522
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120150001484
Suncoast Community High School — Riviera Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Suncoast Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 89
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Suncoast Community High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Suncoast Community High School reports 1,522 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 80.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Florida average and 53% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 381 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palm Beach spends $14,596 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 21.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Suncoast Community High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 53% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,522 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Florida — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,596
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 381 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,522 Top 92% in Florida — larger than 8% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 80.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.3% -53% vs state
NCES ID 120150001484
Student demographics
White 29.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
African American 23.1%
Asian 17.5%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 29.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 381:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.4%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Suncoast Community High School.
$14,596
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Suncoast Community High School
How many students attend Suncoast Community High School?
Suncoast Community High School has 1,522 students enrolled. It is a high school in RIVIERA BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Suncoast Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Suncoast Community High School is 19.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Suncoast Community High School?
24.3% of students at Suncoast Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Suncoast Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Suncoast Community High School is White at 29.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIVIERA BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Suncoast Community High School?
Suncoast Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.