Enrollment
18
Combined
DISTRICT 169 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALM BEACH·NCES 120150003246
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER
4400 N AUSTRALIAN AVE, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407 · (561) 494-0015 · Palm Beach County
GRADES 03–12COMBINED12-CITYALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL18 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
3.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.6:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 5 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 39% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 6% |
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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2023-24 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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 HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Palm Beach County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #160 of 180 | #6 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
18
-1 (-5%) vs 2020
-57% since 2000-01, when it was 42
Student : Teacher
3.6:1
was 9.5:1
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 | 18 | 5 | 3.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 5 | 3.6:1 | 72% (13) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 18% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 79% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 32 | 6 | 5.3:1 | 41% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 6 | 6.2:1 | 22% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 44 | 5 | 8.8:1 | 43% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 42 | N/A | N/A | 14% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER.
About HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER is a small combined-grade school for students in WEST PALM BEACH, Florida. The latest federal count shows 18 students in grades 3 through 12. Against the 353-student average for combined schools in Florida, enrollment here is 95% lower.
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER is one school in PALM BEACH, a system of 233 schools with 191,505 students.
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 39%. After that, the student body is 33% Hispanic, 22% White, and 6% Native American. Among all residents of Palm Beach County, the Black share is about 19%.
Federal data list 5 full-time-equivalent teachers at HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER in 2024-25, for a ratio of 3.6:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Florida is 17.7:1, higher than at this school.
Palm Beach County has these Census figures: median household income is about $83,581, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 41%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER is among the 245 public schools in Palm Beach County.
The school nearest to HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER is PALM BEACH REGIONAL DETENTION CENTER, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The number of students dropped from 19 to 18 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 3.6 students per teacher, compared with 9.5 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 CENTER0.1 mi · 51
- ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM CENTRAL0.3 mi · 12
- NORTHMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 710
- CAREER ACADEMY OF THE PALM BEACHES0.8 mi · 77
- BAK MIDDLE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS1.0 mi · 1,246
- NORTHBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 728
Frequently asked questions
About HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER?
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER enrolls approximately 18 students in grades 03-12.
What age range does HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER serve?
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER serves students from grade 03 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER?
Approximately 3.6:1 students per teacher at HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER.
How diverse is HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER?
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER reports a student body of 22% White, 33% Hispanic, 39% Black.
Is HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER public or private?
HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by PALM BEACH.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.