Enrollment
339
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120015008175 Charter school
Emma Jewel Charter Academy — Cocoa, FL
Federal NCES profile for Emma Jewel Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 1
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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emma Jewel Charter Academy 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
Emma Jewel Charter Academy reports 339 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Florida average and 60% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.8% 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 28/100 (F), 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 Emma Jewel Charter Academy 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.0% | ▲ 60% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 24% | — | — |
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
83.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
38
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 339 Top 24% in Florida — larger than 76% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.0% +60% vs state
NCES ID 120015008175
Student demographics
African American 77.6%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
White 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 77.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.8%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 118
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Emma Jewel Charter Academy.
$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
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 Emma Jewel Charter Academy
How many students attend Emma Jewel Charter Academy?
Emma Jewel Charter Academy has 339 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in COCOA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma Jewel Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma Jewel Charter Academy is 21.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Emma Jewel Charter Academy?
83.0% of students at Emma Jewel Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma Jewel Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Emma Jewel Charter Academy is African American at 77.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in COCOA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma Jewel Charter Academy?
Emma Jewel Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) 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.