Enrollment
1,049
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cocoa Beach, FL
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015000127
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cocoa Beach · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cocoa Beach, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cocoa Beach, Florida, enrolling 1,049 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,049 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 513 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students) and Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students) alongside Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High 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 Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School compares
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 49% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,049 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,049
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 72.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High 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 Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High 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 | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High 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 (~1,049 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School?
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School has 1,049 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cocoa Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School is 21.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School?
26.7% of students at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School is White at 72.9% of enrollment, in Cocoa Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School?
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School rank among public schools in Cocoa Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cocoa Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cocoa Beach on the city page.
Is Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High 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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