Enrollment
548
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Satellite Beach, FL
Delaura Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Delaura Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120015000132
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Delaura Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Satellite Beach · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Delaura Middle School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Delaura Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Satellite Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120015000132 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delaura Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Delaura Middle School
Delaura Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Satellite Beach, Florida, enrolling 548 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Delaura Middle School is leaner than roughly 87% of Florida schools and 30% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Florida average.
With 548 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 256 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% 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 4 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 Delaura Middle 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 Delaura Middle School compares
Delaura Middle 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 30% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 65% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Florida - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 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 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.7, Delaura Middle School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Delaura Middle 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 Delaura Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viera High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melbourne Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Delaura Middle 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 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 (~548 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Delaura Middle School
How many students attend Delaura Middle School?
Delaura Middle School has 548 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Satellite Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delaura Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Delaura Middle School is 12.5:1, which is 30% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% 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 Delaura Middle School?
18.0% of students at Delaura Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delaura Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Delaura Middle School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Satellite Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delaura Middle School?
Delaura Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Delaura Middle School rank among public schools in Satellite Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Delaura Middle School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Satellite 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 Satellite Beach on the city page.
Is Delaura Middle School a good school?
Delaura Middle School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Delaura Middle 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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