Enrollment
10
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cocoa, FL
Brevard County Jail Complex
Federal NCES profile for Brevard County Jail Complex, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015003023
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brevard County Jail Complex earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #5 of 12
- schools in Cocoa · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Florida
- 10
- students enrolled
Brevard County Jail Complex has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brevard County Jail Complex ranks #5 of 12 schools in Cocoa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brevard County Jail Complex compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brevard County Jail Complex
Brevard County Jail Complex is a small combined-grade school in Cocoa, Florida, enrolling 10 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Brevard County Jail Complex is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 44% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Florida schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and White (40%) (diversity index 48/100).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students) and Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students) alongside Brevard County Jail Complex.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brevard County Jail Complex compares
Brevard County Jail Complex on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 44% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 60.0%
White 40.0%
Largest group: African American at 60.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Brevard County Jail Complex is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Brevard County Jail Complex.
$10,368
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 37.1%
Federal 17.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Brevard County Jail Complex Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viera High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melbourne Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brevard County Jail Complex's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,917
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard County Jail Complex
How many students attend Brevard County Jail Complex?
Brevard County Jail Complex has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cocoa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brevard County Jail Complex?
The student-teacher ratio at Brevard County Jail Complex is 10:1, which is 44% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brevard County Jail Complex?
The largest demographic group at Brevard County Jail Complex is African American at 60.0% of enrollment, in Cocoa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brevard County Jail Complex?
Brevard County Jail Complex has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Brevard County Jail Complex rank among schools in Cocoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Brevard County Jail Complex ranks #5 of 12 schools in Cocoa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cocoa on the city page.
Is Brevard County Jail Complex a good school?
Brevard County Jail Complex earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Brevard?
Besides Brevard County Jail Complex, Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students), Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students), and Bayside High School (2,122 students). See the Brevard district page for the complete list.
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