At a glance
Reported students
2,163
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
121
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
84th percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
721
WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL: 2,163 reported students.
State peer staffing position
27th percentile
17.9:1 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
- 2,182
- Teachers (FTE)
- 134.25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.3:1
What the reported data says about WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL
WILLIAM T. DWYER 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 2,163 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 84th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, below 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 White (46.6%) and Black (25.7%). English learners represent 3.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 17 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 121 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 7 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
- 3.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 7
- 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
- White46.6%
- Hispanic20.5%
- Black25.7%
- Asian3.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.8%
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
17 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
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.
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS COMMUNITY HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
2,239 reported students
SEMINOLE RIDGE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
2,246 reported students
ROYAL PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
2,353 reported students
WEST BOCA RATON HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
2,376 reported students
FOREST HILL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
1,923 reported students
PALM BEACH GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL
High · Grades 09–12
2,407 reported students