Enrollment
77
High
DISTRICT 1,228 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150005683
CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES
3800 S CONGRESS AVE, BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426 · (561) 259-1000 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL77 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
77.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.3:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
22 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 12 | 76 | 99% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 70% · US 70%
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
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
77
+13 (+20%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 96
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 | 77 | 1 | 77.0:1 | 29% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 73 | N/A | N/A | 26% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 47 | 0.4 | 117.5:1 | 36% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 64 | N/A | N/A | 83% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 73 | N/A | N/A | 66% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 82 | N/A | N/A | 88% (72) |
| 2010-11 | 96 | N/A | N/A | 91% (87) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES.
About CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES
At 3800 S CONGRESS AVE in BOYNTON BEACH, Florida, CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES operates as a small high school. The school reports 77 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Florida is about 1,035 students.
CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is one of the 233 schools that make up PALM BEACH (191,505 students in total).
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is Black (36%). The remaining students are 34% Hispanic and 27% White. Census figures show Palm Beach County is about 19% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
Its teaching staff equals 1 full-time positions, a ratio of 77.0:1. That ratio is over the 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida. Around 29% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Palm Beach County is 16 points.
Among Palm Beach County residents, median household income is about $83,581, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is one of 245 public schools in Palm Beach County, which together enroll about 192,831 students.
BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is the closest public school, about 0.4 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is a publicly funded charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 64 to 77.
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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 BOYNTON BEACH
- BOYNTON BEACH COMMUNITY HIGHHigh · 1,559 students
- FRANKLIN ACADEMY - BOYNTON BEACHElementary · 1,247 students
- SOUTH TECH ACADEMYHigh · 1,141 students
- CITRUS COVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 1,137 students
- CHRISTA MCAULIFFE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,079 students
- IMAGINE SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR CAMPUSElementary · 1,047 students
Nearby schools
- BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS0.4 mi · 1,246
- HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER0.8 mi · 18
- ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL0.9 mi · 12
- PALM BEACH REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER0.9 mi · 51
- BELIEVERS ACADEMY0.9 mi · 96
- NORTHMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 710
Frequently asked questions
About CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHESWhat is the total enrollment at CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES?
CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES enrolls approximately 77 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES serve?
CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is approximately 77.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES?
CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES reports a student body of 27% White, 34% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES?
CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES is overseen by PALM BEACH in Palm Beach County.
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