Enrollment
137
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Melbourne, FL
Educational Horizons Charter
Federal NCES profile for Educational Horizons Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120015003680Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Educational Horizons Charter earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in West Melbourne · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Educational Horizons Charter has class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Educational Horizons Charter ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in West Melbourne, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120015003680 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Educational Horizons Charter compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Educational Horizons Charter
Educational Horizons Charter is a small charter elementary school in West Melbourne, Florida, enrolling 137 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.5:1, Educational Horizons Charter 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Educational Horizons Charter.
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 Educational Horizons Charter compares
Educational Horizons Charter 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 | 32.1% | ▼ 38% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 87% | - | - |
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.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; 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
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 61.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
Asian 10.9%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Largest group: White at 61.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Educational Horizons Charter is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Educational Horizons Charter.
$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 Educational Horizons Charter 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 | 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Educational Horizons Charter'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 elementary 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 (~137 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Educational Horizons Charter
How many students attend Educational Horizons Charter?
Educational Horizons Charter has 137 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Melbourne, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Educational Horizons Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Educational Horizons Charter 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 Educational Horizons Charter?
32.1% of students at Educational Horizons Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Educational Horizons Charter?
The largest demographic group at Educational Horizons Charter is White at 61.3% of enrollment, in West Melbourne, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Educational Horizons Charter?
Educational Horizons Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Educational Horizons Charter rank among elementary schools in West Melbourne?
By Resource Investment Index, Educational Horizons Charter ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in West Melbourne, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in West Melbourne on the city page.
Is Educational Horizons Charter a good school?
Educational Horizons Charter earns 65/100 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 Educational Horizons Charter, 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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