High school (grades 9-12) · Riviera Beach, FL

Suncoast Community High School

Federal NCES profile for Suncoast Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150001484

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Suncoast Community High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Florida schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.

#3 of 11
public schools in Riviera Beach · Resource Index: 42
Resource Index · Typical: 19:1
large classes for Florida: 24.3%
free-lunch eligible

Suncoast Community High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Suncoast Community High School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Riviera Beach, FL.

School address

Riviera Beach, FL 33404

District: Palm Beach · Florida

NCES ID 120150001484 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-17 students YoY

Suncoast Community High School held near 1,575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 80.0 → 82.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-17 students YoY 120150001484 · Riviera Beach, FL High · MID · TRAD

1,522 enr · 19:1 · 24.3% lunch · RII 42

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

Suncoast Community High School held near 1,575 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 80.0 → 82.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

John I. Leonar

3,262
Jupiter High S

3,122
Park Vista Com

2,881
Boca Raton Com

2,819
Palm Beach Lak

2,809
This school

1,522

What this shows Suncoast Community High School reports 1,522 students on the CCD universe file.

How Suncoast Community High School compares

Suncoast 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	19:1	▲ 7%	17.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	24.3%	▼ 53%	52.0%	51.7%
Enrollment	1,522	top 8%	-	-

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

19:1

Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

1,522

Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

24.3%

free-lunch eligible - 53% below the Florida average of 52.0%

Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.

Staffing depth

19:1

students per teacher - 7% above state mean

Top 71% in Florida - lower ratio than 29% of state schools

Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.

Engagement

4.4%

chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)

Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.

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

Counselors4.0 FTE

Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 76.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 76.8, Suncoast Community High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 27

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

How Suncoast Community High School Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
John I. Leonard High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public
Jupiter High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Park Vista Community High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Boca Raton Community High School	Larger	Similar economic need	Similar S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Palm Beach Lakes High School	Larger	Higher economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Lower resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Suncoast 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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John I. Leonard High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,262
Students per teacher: 18.6:1
Resource Index: 34/100

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Jupiter High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 3,122
Students per teacher: 19.9:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Park Vista Community High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,881
Students per teacher: 17.4:1
Resource Index: 45/100

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Boca Raton Community High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,819
Students per teacher: 18.4:1
Resource Index: 40/100

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Palm Beach Lakes High School

High Standard

Enrollment: 2,809
Students per teacher: 24.4:1
Resource Index: 21/100

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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.

Similar enrollment (~1,522 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,592 (2022-23) → 1,575 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Suncoast Community High School is 19:1, which is 7% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Riviera Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Suncoast Community High School?

Suncoast Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Suncoast Community High School rank among public schools in Riviera Beach?

By Resource Investment Index, Suncoast Community High School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Riviera Beach, 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 Riviera Beach on the city page.

What other schools are in Palm Beach?

Besides Suncoast 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.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026