- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Indialantic, FL
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Herbert C. Hoover Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120015000138
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 473
- students enrolled
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-63 students YoY
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School shrank from 506 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-63 students YoY 120015000138 · Indialantic, FL Middle · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 16.3:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Viera High School (2,334 students)
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School shrank from 506 students in 2022-23 to 443 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Viera High Sch
Viera High School
2,334 students
- Melbourne Seni
Melbourne Senior High School
2,210 students
- Bayside High S
Bayside High School
2,122 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
1,960 students
- Odyssey Charte
Odyssey Charter School
1,917 students
- This school 473
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
473 students
What this shows Herbert C. Hoover Middle School reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Herbert C. Hoover Middle School compares
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 37% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Florida - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$11,100
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 473 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 4.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Herbert C. Hoover Middle School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brevard reports $11,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Herbert C. Hoover Middle 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbert C. Hoover Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Herbert C. Hoover Middle School
How many students attend Herbert C. Hoover Middle School?
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School has 473 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Indialantic, FL. CCD year-over-year: 506 (2022-23) → 443 (2023-24), down 63.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert C. Hoover Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert C. Hoover Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% higher 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 Herbert C. Hoover Middle School?
32.6% of students at Herbert C. Hoover Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbert C. Hoover Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Herbert C. Hoover Middle School is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Indialantic, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert C. Hoover Middle School?
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Brevard?
Besides Herbert C. Hoover Middle 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.