Enrollment
1,011
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Key West, FL
Horace O'bryant School
Federal NCES profile for Horace O'bryant School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120132001295
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Horace O'bryant School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools.
- #5 of 8
- schools in Key West · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Horace O'bryant School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Horace O'bryant School ranks #5 of 8 schools in Key West, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Horace O'bryant School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Horace O'bryant School
Horace O'bryant School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Key West, Florida, enrolling 1,011 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,011 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 768 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #140.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (29%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 337 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Monroe spends $15,790 per pupil, 41% above the Florida average, a better-resourced district than most.
Monroe also operates Key West High School (1,337 students) and Marathon School (809 students) alongside Horace O'bryant 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 Horace O'bryant School compares
Horace O'bryant 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 10% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,011 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,011
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Florida - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$15,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 337 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%
African American 29.4%
White 17.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Horace O'bryant School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe, which includes Horace O'bryant School.
$15,790
Per student
+41%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 8.9%
Federal 13.5%
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 Horace O'bryant School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marathon School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Shores High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Key Largo School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gerald Adams Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Horace O'bryant School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 674
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~1,011 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Horace O'bryant School
How many students attend Horace O'bryant School?
Horace O'bryant School has 1,011 students enrolled. It is a public school in Key West, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Horace O'bryant School?
The student-teacher ratio at Horace O'bryant School is 13.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 14% 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 Horace O'bryant School?
46.6% of students at Horace O'bryant School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Horace O'bryant School?
The largest demographic group at Horace O'bryant School is Hispanic or Latino at 48.2% of enrollment, in Key West, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Horace O'bryant School?
Horace O'bryant School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Horace O'bryant School rank among schools in Key West?
By Resource Investment Index, Horace O'bryant School ranks #5 of 8 schools in Key West, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Key West on the city page.
Is Horace O'bryant School a good school?
Horace O'bryant School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Monroe?
Besides Horace O'bryant School, Monroe also operates Key West High School (1,337 students), Marathon School (809 students), and Coral Shores High School (753 students). See the Monroe district page for the complete list.
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