- Enrollment
- 2,055
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palm City, FL
Bessey Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bessey Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120129003087
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bessey Creek Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Palm City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bessey Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Palm City, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Bessey Creek Elementary School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 120129003087 · Palm City, FL Other · MID · TRAD
594 enr · 16.1:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Martin County High School (2,055 students)
Bessey Creek Elementary School held near 563 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.5 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bessey Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Martin County
Martin County High School
2,055 students
- South Fork Hig
South Fork High School
1,775 students
- Jensen Beach H
Jensen Beach High School
1,722 students
- Treasure Coast
Treasure Coast Classical Academy
1,082 students
- Hidden Oaks Mi
Hidden Oaks Middle School
920 students
- This school 594
Bessey Creek Elementary School
594 students
What this shows Bessey Creek Elementary School reports 594 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bessey Creek Elementary School compares
Bessey Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 57% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Florida - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,831
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Bessey Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Martin reports $12,831 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bessey Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Fork High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jensen Beach High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Treasure Coast Classical Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hidden Oaks Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bessey Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,775
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,722
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,082
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 920
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~594 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bessey Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Bessey Creek Elementary School?
Bessey Creek Elementary School has 594 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palm City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 562 (2022-23) → 563 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bessey Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bessey Creek Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bessey Creek Elementary School?
22.1% of students at Bessey Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bessey Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bessey Creek Elementary School is White at 81.6% of enrollment, in Palm City, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bessey Creek Elementary School?
Bessey Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bessey Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Palm City?
By Resource Investment Index, Bessey Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Palm City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Martin?
Besides Bessey Creek Elementary School, Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students), South Fork High School (1,775 students), and Jensen Beach High School (1,722 students). See the Martin district page for the complete list.