Other / mixed grade configuration · West Melbourne, FL

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Meadowlane Primary Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015000105
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida schools.

#5 of 7
public schools in West Melbourne · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
11.8:1
small classes for Florida
41.8%
free-lunch eligible

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Meadowlane Primary Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in West Melbourne, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+5 students YoY

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 51.8 → 52.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+5 students YoY 120015000105 · West Melbourne, FL Other · MID · TRAD

603 enr · 11.8:1 · 41.8% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Viera High School (2,334 students)

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School held near 655 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 51.8 → 52.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Meadowlane Primary Elementary School reports 603 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Meadowlane Primary Elementary School compares

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.8:1 ▼ 34% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% ▼ 20% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 603 top 49% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible - 20% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher - 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Florida - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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 603 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
African American 14.3%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.1, Meadowlane Primary Elementary School is more 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 Meadowlane Primary Elementary 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 Similar 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 Meadowlane Primary Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Brevard · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Meadowlane Primary Elementary School

How many students attend Meadowlane Primary Elementary School?

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School has 603 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Melbourne, FL. CCD year-over-year: 650 (2022-23) → 655 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowlane Primary Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Meadowlane Primary Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 34% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 25% 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 Meadowlane Primary Elementary School?

41.8% of students at Meadowlane Primary Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowlane Primary Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Meadowlane Primary Elementary School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in West Melbourne, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowlane Primary Elementary School?

Meadowlane Primary Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).

How does Meadowlane Primary Elementary School rank among public schools in West Melbourne?

By Resource Investment Index, Meadowlane Primary Elementary School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in West Melbourne, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Melbourne on the city page.

What other schools are in Brevard?

Besides Meadowlane Primary Elementary 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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