- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · North Palm Beach, FL
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach
Federal NCES profile for The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150001482
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 55.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 896
- students enrolled
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150001482 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach held near 890 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 54.5 → 53.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 120150001482 · North Palm Beach, FL Other · MID · TRAD
896 enr · 16.6:1 · 55.3% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students)
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach held near 890 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 54.5 → 53.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach 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 896
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach
896 students
What this shows The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach reports 896 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach compares
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.3% | ▲ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 896 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
896
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 51% in Florida - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 41.9%
White 34.8%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 41.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.2, The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach is more 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 The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach'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 other 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 (~896 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach
How many students attend The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach?
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach has 896 students enrolled. It is a public school in North Palm Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 901 (2022-23) → 890 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach?
The student-teacher ratio at The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach is 16.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach?
55.3% of students at The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach?
The largest demographic group at The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach is African American at 41.9% of enrollment, in North Palm Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach?
The Conservatory School at North Palm Beach has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides The Conservatory School at North 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.