Enrollment
88
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Brooksville, FL
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a
Federal NCES profile for Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120081008214Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- middle schools in Brooksville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a has class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Brooksville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a is a higher-need, small charter middle school in Brooksville, Florida, enrolling 88 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 88 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 54/100).
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hernando also operates Frank W. Springstead High School (1,853 students) and Winding Waters K-8 (1,613 students) alongside Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a.
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 Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a compares
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 30% in Florida - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$9,962
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 + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.5 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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.7, Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hernando, which includes Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a.
$9,962
Per student
-11%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 44.9%
Federal 15.1%
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 Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank W. Springstead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winding Waters K-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Explorer K-8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Challenger K-8 School of Science and Math | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,613
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,544
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,444
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar middle 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 (~88 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a
How many students attend Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a?
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a has 88 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Brooksville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a?
The student-teacher ratio at Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a?
51.3% of students at Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a?
The largest demographic group at Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Brooksville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a?
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a rank among middle schools in Brooksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a ranks #1 of 4 middle schools in Brooksville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Brooksville on the city page.
Is Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a a good school?
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools. 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 Hernando?
Besides Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) a, Hernando also operates Frank W. Springstead High School (1,853 students), Winding Waters K-8 (1,613 students), and Explorer K-8 (1,544 students). See the Hernando district page for the complete list.
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