HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER

4400 N AUSTRALIAN AVE
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407

hr.palmbeachschools.org

17 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

The Highridge Family Center, located in West Palm Beach, Florida, serves as a specialized therapeutic facility within the Palm Beach County School District. Unlike a traditional academic campus, the center focuses primarily on providing intensive counseling and behavioral support services for students and their families. Its mission is to address the social, emotional, and behavioral challenges that may be hindering a student's success in a mainstream educational environment.

The facility operates on a model that emphasizes family-centered intervention, recognizing that a student's progress is often deeply tied to their home and community support systems. Through a combination of individual therapy, group counseling, and family sessions, Highridge works to help students develop the coping strategies and social skills necessary to return to their regular schools with improved academic and behavioral outcomes. By fostering a supportive and structured environment, the center acts as a vital resource for addressing the complex needs of at-risk youth within the district.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	8
Black	5

Hispanic
8 (47.1 %)
Black
5 (29.4 %)
White
4 (23.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)494-0015
Website:	http://hr.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	17
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 6 1

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 2