- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (+118.8%).
Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 120015000062 · Cocoa, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
28 enr · 9.3:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Viera High School (2,334 students)
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 35 in 2023-24 (+118.8%). Teacher FTE held 3.0 → 3.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Viera High Sch
Viera High School
2,334 students
- Melbourne Seni
Melbourne Senior High School
2,210 students
- Bayside High S
Bayside High School
2,122 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
1,960 students
- Odyssey Charte
Odyssey Charter School
1,917 students
- This school 28
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center
28 students
What this shows Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center reports 28 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center compares
Brevard County Juvenile Detention Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,100
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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 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
District finance for Brevard reports $11,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,210
- 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
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 (~28 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 35 (2023-24), up 19.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.