Enrollment
26
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vero Beach, FL
Exceptional Student Education
Federal NCES profile for Exceptional Student Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120093002831
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exceptional Student Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Vero Beach · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Exceptional Student Education ranks #6 of 8 schools in Vero Beach, FL.
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
NCES ID 120093002831 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Exceptional Student Education
Exceptional Student Education is a small combined-grade school in Vero Beach, Florida, enrolling 26 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 26 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Indian River also operates Vero Beach High School (2,645 students) and Sebastian River High School (1,777 students) alongside Exceptional Student Education.
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 Exceptional Student Education compares
Exceptional Student Education on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 26 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$11,476
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.5, Exceptional Student Education is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River, which includes Exceptional Student Education.
$11,476
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 20.6%
Federal 15.2%
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 Exceptional Student Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sebastian River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Storm Grove Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Imagine at South Vero | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Sebastian River Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Exceptional Student Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other 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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Exceptional Student Education's federal record.
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Exceptional Student Education
How many students attend Exceptional Student Education?
Exceptional Student Education has 26 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Vero Beach, FL.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exceptional Student Education?
The largest demographic group at Exceptional Student Education is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Vero Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exceptional Student Education?
Exceptional Student Education has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Exceptional Student Education rank among schools in Vero Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Exceptional Student Education ranks #6 of 8 schools in Vero Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Vero Beach on the city page.
Is Exceptional Student Education a good school?
Exceptional Student Education earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Indian River?
Besides Exceptional Student Education, Indian River also operates Vero Beach High School (2,645 students), Sebastian River High School (1,777 students), and Storm Grove Middle School (904 students). See the Indian River district page for the complete list.
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