Enrollment
12
Combined
DISTRICT 169 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150003648
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL
1041 45TH ST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407 · (561) 681-5908 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
4 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 25% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #168 of 180 | #7 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
12
+6 (+100%) vs 2020
-25% since 2000-01, when it was 16
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 6.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 33% (4) |
| 2023-24 | 12 | 1 | 12.0:1 | 50% (6) |
| 2022-23 | 13 | 1 | 13.0:1 | 23% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 13 | 2 | 6.5:1 | 38% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 2 | 10.5:1 | 19% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | 83% (15) |
| 2000-01 | 16 | N/A | N/A | 25% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL.
About ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL
A very small school serving multiple grade levels in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL is part of PALM BEACH. The school counted 12 students in 2024-25, covering grades 4 through 12. That puts enrollment 97% below the 353-student average for combined schools in Florida.
PALM BEACH has 233 schools; together they serve 191,505 students.
Of every 100 students at ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL, about 50 are Hispanic, the largest group. It is also 25% Black, 17% White, and 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Palm Beach County is roughly 24% Hispanic.
Staffing at ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL comes to 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.0:1. Combined schools in Florida have an average ratio of 17.7:1. On the income side, 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 45% average among public schools in Palm Beach County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Palm Beach County show that median household income comes to about $83,581, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 245, with about 192,831 students.
The closest school to ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL is PALM BEACH REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER, located about 0.2 miles away. ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal counts for ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL: 6 students in 2020-21, 12 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Students per teacher increased from 6.0 in 2020-21 to 12.0 in 2024-25.
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Palm Beach County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,533,806
Census ACS
Median income
$83,581
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
245
192,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALM BEACH
- JOHN I. LEONARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,262 students
- JUPITER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,122 students
- PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,881 students
- BOCA RATON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,819 students
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,760 students
Other schools in WEST PALM BEACH
- PALM BEACH LAKES HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,809 students
- WILLIAM T. DWYER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,163 students
- FOREST HILL COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,923 students
- PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,397 students
- ALEXANDER W DREYFOOS JUNIOR SCHOOL OF THE ARTSHigh · 1,352 students
- BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTSMiddle · 1,246 students
Nearby schools
- PALM BEACH REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER0.2 mi · 51
- HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER0.3 mi · 18
- NORTHMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 710
- CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES0.9 mi · 77
- WEST RIVIERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 524
- NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 728
Frequently asked questions
About ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRALHow large is ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL?
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL enrolls approximately 12 students in grades 04-12.
What age range does ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL serve?
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL serves students from grade 04 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL is approximately 12.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL?
At ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL, the student body is approximately 17% White, 50% Hispanic, 25% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL in?
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL is part of PALM BEACH.
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