Enrollment
13
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melbourne, FL
Melbourne Center for Personal Growth
Federal NCES profile for Melbourne Center for Personal Growth, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015003025
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melbourne Center for Personal Growth earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 15
- schools in Melbourne · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Melbourne Center for Personal Growth has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melbourne Center for Personal Growth ranks #3 of 15 schools in Melbourne, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melbourne Center for Personal Growth compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melbourne Center for Personal Growth
Melbourne Center for Personal Growth is a small combined-grade school in Melbourne, Florida, enrolling 13 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.5:1, Melbourne Center for Personal Growth is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 63% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 23.1% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Florida schools, with 13 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students) and Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students) alongside Melbourne Center for Personal Growth.
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 Melbourne Center for Personal Growth compares
Melbourne Center for Personal Growth on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 63% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 56% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 13 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
13
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Melbourne Center for Personal Growth.
$10,368
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 37.1%
Federal 17.8%
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 Melbourne Center for Personal Growth 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melbourne Center for Personal Growth's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~13 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Melbourne Center for Personal Growth
How many students attend Melbourne Center for Personal Growth?
Melbourne Center for Personal Growth has 13 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Melbourne, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melbourne Center for Personal Growth?
The student-teacher ratio at Melbourne Center for Personal Growth is 6.5:1, which is 63% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 59% 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 Melbourne Center for Personal Growth?
23.1% of students at Melbourne Center for Personal Growth are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melbourne Center for Personal Growth?
Melbourne Center for Personal Growth has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Melbourne Center for Personal Growth rank among schools in Melbourne?
By Resource Investment Index, Melbourne Center for Personal Growth ranks #3 of 15 schools in Melbourne, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Melbourne on the city page.
Is Melbourne Center for Personal Growth a good school?
Melbourne Center for Personal Growth earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Brevard?
Besides Melbourne Center for Personal Growth, 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.
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