At a glance
Reported students
632
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
10
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
63.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
721
PALM BEACH PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMY: 632 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
63.2:1 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
- 464
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Student–teacher ratio
- 35.7:1
What the reported data says about PALM BEACH PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMY
PALM BEACH PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMY is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PALM SPRINGS. It is one of 236 current school records connected to PALM BEACH. NCES reports 632 students for 2024–25.
Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 63.2:1, above 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 Hispanic or Latino (65.7%) and Black (24.2%). English learners represent 17% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PALM BEACH PREPARATORY CHARTER ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 63.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 10 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 17%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- 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
- White6.5%
- Hispanic65.7%
- Black24.2%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial1.3%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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.
G-STAR SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
High · Grades 06–12
710 reported students
INLET GROVE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 06–12
714 reported students
WORTHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 07–12
485 reported students
PALM BEACH MARITIME ACADEMY SECONDARY
High · Grades 06–12
438 reported students
QUANTUM HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 07–12
435 reported students
PAHOKEE MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH
High · Grades 06–12
868 reported students