School overview
At a glance
Reported students
2,541
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
117
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
92th percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
714
DR. JOAQUIN GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL: 2,541 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52th percentile
21.7:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about DR. JOAQUIN GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL
DR. JOAQUIN GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in LAKE WORTH. It is one of 236 current school records connected to PALM BEACH. NCES reports 2,541 students for 2024–25.
Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 92th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.7:1, close to the Florida median of 21.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (48.2%) and White (25.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking DR. JOAQUIN GARCIA HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 21.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 117 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- Not reported
- Nurses (FTE)
- Not reported
- Psychologists (FTE)
- Not reported
- Social workers (FTE)
- Not reported
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.7%
- Hispanic48.2%
- Black19.9%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial2.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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