Enrollment
892
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vero Beach, FL
Imagine at South Vero
Federal NCES profile for Imagine at South Vero, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120093007488Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Imagine at South Vero earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Vero Beach · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Imagine at South Vero has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine at South Vero ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Vero Beach, FL.
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
NCES ID 120093007488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-2% 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
What stands out at Imagine at South Vero
Imagine at South Vero is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Vero Beach, Florida, enrolling 892 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.6% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 892 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Indian River also operates Vero Beach High School (2,645 students) and Sebastian River High School (1,777 students) alongside Imagine at South Vero.
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 Imagine at South Vero compares
Imagine at South Vero on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 64% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 892 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
892
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Florida - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,476
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Imagine at South Vero is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River, which includes Imagine at South Vero.
$11,476
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Imagine at South Vero Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Storm Grove Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oslo Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Imagine at South Vero's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~892 students)
Next steps
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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 an 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 17.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 11% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Imagine at South Vero rank among elementary schools in Vero Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Imagine at South Vero ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Vero Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vero Beach on the city page.
Is Imagine at South Vero a good school?
Imagine at South Vero earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Indian River?
Besides Imagine at South Vero, 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.
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