Enrollment
892
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120093007488 Charter school
Imagine at South Vero — Vero Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Imagine at South Vero, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Imagine at South Vero compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Imagine at South Vero reports 892 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Florida average and 64% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Indian River spends $12,832 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.2% from local sources (property taxes), 20.6% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Imagine at South Vero compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 64% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 892 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 54% in Florida — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,832
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 892 Top 75% in Florida — larger than 25% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.6% -64% vs state
NCES ID 120093007488
Student demographics
White 81.6%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River, which includes Imagine at South Vero.
$12,832
Per student
+1%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
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Rosewood Magnet School
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Beachland Elementary School
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Osceola Magnet School
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Imagine at South Vero
How many students attend Imagine at South Vero?
Imagine at South Vero has 892 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in VERO BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Imagine at South Vero?
The student-teacher ratio at Imagine at South Vero is 17.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Imagine at South Vero?
18.6% of students at Imagine at South Vero are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Imagine at South Vero?
The largest demographic group at Imagine at South Vero is White at 81.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in VERO BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Imagine at South Vero?
Imagine at South Vero has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.