SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL

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1,522 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Suncoast Community High School, located in Riviera Beach, Florida, is a highly regarded public magnet school within the School District of Palm Beach County. Known for its rigorous academic environment and diverse student body, the school is consistently ranked among the best in the state and the nation. It attracts high-achieving students from across the county who are drawn to its specialized curriculum, which focuses on preparing pupils for competitive collegiate and professional landscapes.

The school is best known for offering multiple prestigious academic pathways, most notably the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which provides a globally recognized, challenging curriculum. In addition to the IB program, Suncoast features specialized tracks in Computer Science, Engineering, and Interactive Media, allowing students to engage in advanced technical coursework. By combining these demanding academic programs with a wide array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and community service opportunities, Suncoast fosters an environment of excellence that emphasizes critical thinking, innovation, and global citizenship.

1,522

Total Students

82.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	452
Hispanic	362
Black	351
Asian	266
Two or More	87
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
452 (29.7%)
Hispanic
362 (23.8%)
Black
351 (23.1%)
Asian
266 (17.5%)
Two or More
87 (5.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)882-3400
Website:	http://suh.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	82.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	305
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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

Grade 9 409

Grade 10 383

Grade 11 373

Grade 12 357

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	409
Grade 10	383
Grade 11	373
Grade 12	357

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SUNCOAST COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	713	46.8%
Male	809	53.2%

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