Enrollment
62
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Titusville, FL
Gardendale Separate Day School
Federal NCES profile for Gardendale Separate Day School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015004059
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gardendale Separate Day School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 5
- schools in Titusville · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Gardendale Separate Day School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gardendale Separate Day School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Titusville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gardendale Separate Day School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gardendale Separate Day School
Gardendale Separate Day School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Titusville, Florida, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.9:1, Gardendale Separate Day School is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 78% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Florida schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (31%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 31 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 50 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 62 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students) and Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students) alongside Gardendale Separate Day School.
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 Gardendale Separate Day School compares
Gardendale Separate Day School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.9:1 | ▼ 78% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 42% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
3.9:1
students per teacher
- 78% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 31 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 80.6 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 50.0%
African American 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 8.1%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.7, Gardendale Separate Day School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Gardendale Separate Day School.
$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 Gardendale Separate Day School 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gardendale Separate Day School'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 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.
Similar enrollment (~62 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Gardendale Separate Day School
How many students attend Gardendale Separate Day School?
Gardendale Separate Day School has 62 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Titusville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gardendale Separate Day School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gardendale Separate Day School is 3.9:1, which is 78% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 75% 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 Gardendale Separate Day School?
73.7% of students at Gardendale Separate Day School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gardendale Separate Day School?
The largest demographic group at Gardendale Separate Day School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Titusville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gardendale Separate Day School?
Gardendale Separate Day School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gardendale Separate Day School rank among schools in Titusville?
By Resource Investment Index, Gardendale Separate Day School ranks #1 of 5 schools in Titusville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Titusville on the city page.
Is Gardendale Separate Day School a good school?
Gardendale Separate Day School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Gardendale Separate Day School, 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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