Enrollment
485
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Palm Beach, FL
Worthington High School
Federal NCES profile for Worthington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150008168Charter school
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worthington High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #4 of 8
- high schools in West Palm Beach · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 2.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 485
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Worthington High School ranks #4 of 8 high schools in West Palm Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150008168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
2.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-95% vs state
What stands out at Worthington High School
Worthington High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in West Palm Beach, Florida, enrolling 485 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.7% free-meal eligibility runs 95% below the Florida average.
With 485 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 85 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #78, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (49%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
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 Worthington High School.
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 Worthington High School compares
Worthington High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.7% | ▼ 95% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 485 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
485
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 95% 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.
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.5%
African American 36.9%
White 9.9%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Worthington High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Worthington High School.
$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 Worthington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Worthington High School'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 high 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Worthington High School
How many students attend Worthington High School?
Worthington High School has 485 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Palm Beach, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worthington High School?
2.7% of students at Worthington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worthington High School?
The largest demographic group at Worthington High School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.5% of enrollment, in West Palm Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worthington High School?
Worthington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Worthington High School rank among high schools in West Palm Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Worthington High School ranks #4 of 8 high schools in West Palm Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in West Palm Beach on the city page.
Is Worthington High School a good school?
Worthington High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Worthington 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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