Enrollment
137
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120015003680 Charter school
Educational Horizons Charter — West Melbourne, FL
Federal NCES profile for Educational Horizons Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 66/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-35% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Educational Horizons Charter reports 137 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Florida average and 38% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brevard spends $11,592 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.1% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Educational Horizons Charter compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 35% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 38% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 13% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,592
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 137 Top 13% in Florida — larger than 87% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.1% -38% vs state
NCES ID 120015003680
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Educational Horizons Charter.
$11,592
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,917
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
Similar elementary schools in West Melbourne
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at West Melbourne
Standard public school
832 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School
Standard public school
779 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Imagine Schools at West Melbourne
Standard public school
665 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Educational Horizons Charter
How many students attend Educational Horizons Charter?
Educational Horizons Charter has 137 students enrolled. It is a 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 11.9:1, which is 35% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in WEST MELBOURNE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Educational Horizons Charter?
Educational Horizons Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.