FloridaSchoolsPALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegular
WELLINGTON, Florida · PALM BEACH
Teachers150.0FTE
Ratio18.9:1students per teacher
Students2,841enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,841
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher18.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch39%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
2.6%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
142
5.3%vs prior yr
Enrollment
2,760
2.9%vs prior yr
Years of Data
5
2020–2024
Counselors
1:362
2.4%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
NASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
SSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

14.9:116.3:117.7:119.1:120.5:121.9:12020202120222023202419.3:119.1:121.4:118.9:119.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

2,7422,7932,8442,8962,9472,998138141143146148151202020212022202320242,8952,8312,9802,8412,760150148139150142EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment2,8952,8312,9802,8412,760
Teacher FTE150148139150142
Pupil : Teacher ratio19.3:119.1:121.4:118.9:119.4:115.4:1

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:801:1601:2401:3201:4002015201720201:3711:3711:362Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)888
Nurses (FTE)0
Psychologists (FTE)0
Social Workers (FTE)0
Counselor : Pupils1:3711:3711:3621:250
Nurse : Pupils1:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.