Enrollment
164
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jupiter, FL
The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence
Federal NCES profile for The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150003643Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 6
- schools in Jupiter · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 164
- students enrolled
The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence ranks #3 of 6 schools in Jupiter, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence
The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence is a small charter combined-grade school in Jupiter, Florida, enrolling 164 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 54% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 164 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 71/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence.
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 The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence compares
The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 54% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 164 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
164
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 37.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
African American 18.3%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 37.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence.
$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 The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence'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 other 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 (~164 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence
How many students attend The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence?
The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence has 164 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jupiter, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence is 8.2:1, which is 54% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 48% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence?
The largest demographic group at The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence is White at 37.8% of enrollment, in Jupiter, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence?
The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence rank among schools in Jupiter?
By Resource Investment Index, The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence ranks #3 of 6 schools in Jupiter, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jupiter on the city page.
Is The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence a good school?
The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 The Learning Center at the Els Center of Excellence, 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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