J. C. MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

jcme.palmbeachschools.org

683 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

J.C. Mitchell Elementary School is a public school located in Boca Raton, Florida, serving students in grades PK through 5. Part of the Palm Beach County School District, the school is well-regarded for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering a supportive, community-focused learning environment. The curriculum emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging students to develop social-emotional skills, often highlighting character education and extracurricular opportunities that cater to a wide range of student interests.

The campus itself serves as a central hub for the local neighborhood, maintaining a strong partnership between parents, staff, and the community to ensure student success. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, J.C. Mitchell aims to prepare its students for middle school transitions by focusing on foundational literacy, mathematics, and science. The school is known for its dedication to maintaining high academic expectations while providing the necessary resources for students of all backgrounds to thrive in an inclusive and collaborative setting.

683

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J. C. MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	283
Black	108
Asian	41
Two or More	21
American Indian	5

Hispanic
283 (41.4%)
White
225 (32.9%)
Black
108 (15.8%)
Asian
41 (6.0%)
Two or More
21 (3.1%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)750-4900
Website:	http://jcme.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	683
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 117

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 127