Enrollment
1,398
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Melbourne, FL
Eau Gallie High School
Federal NCES profile for Eau Gallie High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120015000109
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eau Gallie High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #13 of 19
- public schools in Melbourne · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Eau Gallie High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eau Gallie High School ranks #13 of 19 public schools in Melbourne, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eau Gallie High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eau Gallie High School
Eau Gallie High School is a large high school in Melbourne, Florida, enrolling 1,398 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,398 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #120.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 21 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 Eau Gallie 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 Eau Gallie High School compares
Eau Gallie 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 | 17.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▼ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,398 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,398
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Florida - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.8%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 218 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 12.2%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Eau Gallie High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Eau Gallie 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 Eau Gallie 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 | 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 Eau Gallie 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 high 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 (~1,398 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Eau Gallie High School
How many students attend Eau Gallie High School?
Eau Gallie High School has 1,398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Melbourne, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eau Gallie High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eau Gallie High School is 17.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% 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 Eau Gallie High School?
49.2% of students at Eau Gallie High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eau Gallie High School?
The largest demographic group at Eau Gallie High School is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Melbourne, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eau Gallie High School?
Eau Gallie High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eau Gallie High School rank among public schools in Melbourne?
By Resource Investment Index, Eau Gallie High School ranks #13 of 19 public schools in Melbourne, 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 Melbourne on the city page.
Is Eau Gallie High School a good school?
Eau Gallie High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Eau Gallie 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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