Enrollment
648
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Delray Beach, FL
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120150004414
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Delray Beach · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Florida
- 88.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus has class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus ranks #1 of 7 schools in Delray Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150004414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-33% 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
What stands out at Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Delray Beach, Florida, enrolling 648 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12:1, Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus is leaner than roughly 89% of Florida schools and 33% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 88.8% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 648 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus.
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 Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus compares
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.8% | ▲ 71% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 648 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
648
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Florida - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 21.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus.
$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 Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus'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 (~648 students)
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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 public 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 12:1, which is 33% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 24% lower 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus rank among schools in Delray Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus ranks #1 of 7 schools in Delray Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Delray Beach on the city page.
Is Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus a good school?
Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Village Academy on the Art & Sara Jo Kobacker Campus, 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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