Enrollment
431
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cocoa, FL
Challenger 7 Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Challenger 7 Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015002483
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Challenger 7 Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 12
- schools in Cocoa · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 46.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Challenger 7 Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Challenger 7 Elementary School ranks #3 of 12 schools in Cocoa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Challenger 7 Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Challenger 7 Elementary School
Challenger 7 Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cocoa, Florida, enrolling 431 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Challenger 7 Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Florida schools and 31% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 431 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 473 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.5% 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 Challenger 7 Elementary School.
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 Challenger 7 Elementary School compares
Challenger 7 Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.3% | ▼ 11% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 9.5%
African American 6.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Challenger 7 Elementary School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Challenger 7 Elementary School.
$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 Challenger 7 Elementary School 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 Challenger 7 Elementary School'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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Challenger 7 Elementary School
How many students attend Challenger 7 Elementary School?
Challenger 7 Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cocoa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Challenger 7 Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Challenger 7 Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 22% 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 Challenger 7 Elementary School?
46.3% of students at Challenger 7 Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Challenger 7 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Challenger 7 Elementary School is White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Cocoa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Challenger 7 Elementary School?
Challenger 7 Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Challenger 7 Elementary School rank among schools in Cocoa?
By Resource Investment Index, Challenger 7 Elementary School ranks #3 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 Challenger 7 Elementary School a good school?
Challenger 7 Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Brevard?
Besides Challenger 7 Elementary School, 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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