- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Pine Key, FL
Big Pine Academy
Federal NCES profile for Big Pine Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120132003875Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Pine Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Big Pine Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Big Pine Academy held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 120132003875 · Big Pine Key, FL Other · SMALL · CHARTER
89 enr · 12.7:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Key West High School (1,337 students)
Big Pine Academy held near 99 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Big Pine Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Key West High
Key West High School
1,337 students
- Horace O'bryan
Horace O'bryant School
1,011 students
- Marathon Schoo
Marathon School
809 students
- Coral Shores H
Coral Shores High School
753 students
- Key Largo Scho
Key Largo School
690 students
- This school 89
Big Pine Academy
89 students
What this shows Big Pine Academy reports 89 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Pine Academy compares
Big Pine Academy 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Florida - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,161
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Big Pine Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Monroe reports $17,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Pine Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace O'bryant School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marathon School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Shores High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Key Largo School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Big Pine Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Pine Academy
How many students attend Big Pine Academy?
Big Pine Academy has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Pine Key, FL. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 99 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Pine Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Pine Academy is 12.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% lower 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 Big Pine Academy?
30.7% of students at Big Pine Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Pine Academy?
The largest demographic group at Big Pine Academy is White at 67.4% of enrollment, in Big Pine Key, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Pine Academy?
Big Pine Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Monroe?
Besides Big Pine Academy, Monroe also operates Key West High School (1,337 students), Horace O'bryant School (1,011 students), and Marathon School (809 students). See the Monroe district page for the complete list.