Enrollment
28
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cocoa, FL
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center
Federal NCES profile for Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015000062
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #2 of 12
- schools in Cocoa · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center ranks #2 of 12 schools in Cocoa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cocoa, Florida, enrolling 28 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 48% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 28 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 50/100).
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Juvenile Detention Center.
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 Juvenile Detention Center compares
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.3:1 | ▼ 48% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 4% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 28 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
28
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 48% 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.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$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
White 60.7%
African American 35.7%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center 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 Juvenile Detention Center.
$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 Juvenile Detention Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viera High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melbourne Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center'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 (~28 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center
How many students attend Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center?
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center has 28 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cocoa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center is 9.3:1, which is 48% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 41% 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 Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center?
50.0% of students at Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center?
The largest demographic group at Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Cocoa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center?
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center rank among schools in Cocoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center ranks #2 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 Juvenile Detention Center a good school?
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center earns 55/100 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 Juvenile Detention Center, 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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