Enrollment
648
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120150004414
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus — Delray Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 64
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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus 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
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus reports 648 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Florida average and 71% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 216 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.5% 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 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 71% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 55% | — | — |
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
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 216 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 648 Top 55% in Florida — larger than 45% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 88.8% +71% vs state
NCES ID 120150004414
Student demographics
African American 87.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 87.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 216:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.5%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus.
$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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Morikami Park Elementary School
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Orchard View Elementary School
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Pine Grove Elementary School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus
How many students attend Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus?
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus has 648 students enrolled. It is a other school in DELRAY BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus is 11.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus?
88.8% of students at Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus?
The largest demographic group at Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus is African American at 87.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in DELRAY BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus?
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.