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PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · WEST PALM BEACH, FL · NCES 120150002627

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3505 SHILOH DR · WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

At a glance

Reported students

2,809

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

129

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

96th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

721

PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL: 2,809 reported students.

State peer staffing position

53rd percentile

21.8:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,504
Teachers (FTE)
136
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1

What the reported data says about PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL

PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in WEST PALM BEACH. It is one of 236 current school records connected to PALM BEACH. NCES reports 2,809 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 96th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.8:1, close to the Florida median of 21.6:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (58.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (34.7%). English learners represent 16.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 2 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 21.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 129 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
16.5%
Students with disabilities
18.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
59.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
8
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White4.1%
  • Hispanic34.7%
  • Black58.6%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial1.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

2 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in PALM BEACH

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,819 reported students

PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,760 reported students

PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,881 reported students

SPANISH RIVER COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 06–12

2,730 reported students

WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,689 reported students

LAKE WORTH HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

2,589 reported students

View all 236 district schools →