- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fellsmere, FL
Fellsmere Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fellsmere Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120093001058
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fellsmere Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 605
- students enrolled
Fellsmere Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
NCES ID 120093001058 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Fellsmere Elementary School held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 120093001058 · Fellsmere, FL Other · MID · TRAD
605 enr · 17.8:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Vero Beach High School (2,645 students)
Fellsmere Elementary School held near 591 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Fellsmere Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vero Beach Hig
Vero Beach High School
2,645 students
- Sebastian Rive
Sebastian River High School
1,777 students
- Storm Grove Mi 904
Storm Grove Middle School
904 students
- Imagine at Sou 892
Imagine at South Vero
892 students
- Sebastian Rive 775
Sebastian River Middle School
775 students
- This school 605
Fellsmere Elementary School
605 students
What this shows Fellsmere Elementary School reports 605 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fellsmere Elementary School compares
Fellsmere Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 91% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 605 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
605
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 91% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 62% in Florida - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$11,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 605 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.6%
White 11.4%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Fellsmere Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Indian River reports $11,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fellsmere Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Storm Grove Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Imagine at South Vero | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fellsmere Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~605 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Fellsmere Elementary School
How many students attend Fellsmere Elementary School?
Fellsmere Elementary School has 605 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fellsmere, FL. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 591 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fellsmere Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fellsmere Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fellsmere Elementary School?
99.5% of students at Fellsmere Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fellsmere Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fellsmere Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.6% of enrollment, in Fellsmere, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fellsmere Elementary School?
Fellsmere Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Indian River?
Besides Fellsmere Elementary School, 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.