PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
- 2,760 Students
- 142.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 19.4:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (561)304-1000 Phone
- http://pbch.palmbeachschools.org Website
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PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
WELLINGTON, FL 33411
High No virtual instruction Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ F (30.4)
2,760
Students
142.0
Teachers
19.4:1
Student:Teacher
(561)304-1000
Phone
http://pbch.palmbeachschools.org
Website
Located in WELLINGTON, FLORIDA (ZIP 33411), PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the PALM BEACH district.
Key statistics: 2,760 students enrolled; a 19.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida High School Average
Enrollment
2,760.0
State avg: 1,174.0
▲ 135% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.44:1
State avg: 23.8:1
▼ 18% better
Free Lunch %
37.0%
State avg: 43.1%
▼ 14% better
School Details
School Name
PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120150004121
State School ID
FL-50-2631
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8499 FOREST HILL BLVD
City
WELLINGTON
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33411
County
Palm Beach County
Metro Area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1222
State Leg. Upper
12026
State Leg. Lower
12093
Latitude
26.65258
Longitude
-80.17962
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
2,760
Total Students
142.0
Teachers FTE
19.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
142.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 142.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 1,022 | 37% |
| Not Applicable | 881 | 31.9% |
District Info
District Name
PALM BEACH
LEAID
1201500
State LEA ID
FL-50
Phone
(561)434-8000
Website
http://www.palmbeachschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WEST PALM BEACH
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,307,503K
Federal Revenue
$443,301K
State Revenue
$643,830K
Local Revenue
$2,220,372K
Total Expenditure
$3,137,693K
Instruction Exp.
$1,695,556K
Support Services
$831,109K
Other Current Exp.
$121,715K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.