Other / mixed grade configuration · Palm City, FL

Citrus Grove Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Citrus Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120129007264
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Citrus Grove Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#3 of 3
schools in Palm City · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
16.6:1
students per teacher
22.3%
free-lunch eligible

Citrus Grove Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Citrus Grove Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Palm City, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-28 students YoY

Citrus Grove Elementary held near 572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-28 students YoY 120129007264 · Palm City, FL Other · MID · TRAD

596 enr · 16.6:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Martin County High School (2,055 students)

Citrus Grove Elementary held near 572 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-28 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Citrus Grove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Citrus Grove Elementary reports 596 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Citrus Grove Elementary compares

Citrus Grove Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.6:1 ▼ 7% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.3% ▼ 57% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 596 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible - 57% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 51% in Florida - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,831
per pupil, district-wide - above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 596 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 3.9%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.7%

Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Citrus Grove Elementary is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Martin reports $12,831 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Citrus Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Martin County High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Fork High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jensen Beach High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Treasure Coast Classical Academy Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hidden Oaks Middle School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Citrus Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Martin · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Citrus Grove Elementary

How many students attend Citrus Grove Elementary?

Citrus Grove Elementary has 596 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palm City, FL. CCD year-over-year: 600 (2022-23) → 572 (2023-24), nearly flat (-28).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Citrus Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Citrus Grove Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% higher 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 Citrus Grove Elementary?

22.3% of students at Citrus Grove Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Citrus Grove Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Citrus Grove Elementary is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Palm City, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Citrus Grove Elementary?

Citrus Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Citrus Grove Elementary rank among schools in Palm City?

By Resource Investment Index, Citrus Grove Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Palm City, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Martin?

Besides Citrus Grove Elementary, Martin also operates Martin County High School (2,055 students), South Fork High School (1,775 students), and Jensen Beach High School (1,722 students). See the Martin district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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