Enrollment
2,210
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120015000103
Melbourne Senior High School — Melbourne, FL
Federal NCES profile for Melbourne Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 7
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 43
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
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)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melbourne Senior High School 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
Melbourne Senior High School reports 2,210 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 97.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Florida average and 49% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 442 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brevard spends $11,592 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.1% from local sources (property taxes), 37.1% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Melbourne Senior High School 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 49% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,210 | top 97% | — | — |
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
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
23.2:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,592
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 442 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
220
in-school suspensions + 175 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,210 Top 97% in Florida — larger than 3% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 97.0
Students per teacher 23.2:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.6% -49% vs state
NCES ID 120015000103
Student demographics
White 64.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 8.6%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 442:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.0%
In-school suspensions 220
Out-of-school suspensions 175
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Melbourne Senior High School.
$11,592
Per student
-9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,917
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 1,579
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
Similar high schools in Melbourne
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Melbourne Senior High School
How many students attend Melbourne Senior High School?
Melbourne Senior High School has 2,210 students enrolled. It is a high school in MELBOURNE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melbourne Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Melbourne Senior High School is 23.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Melbourne Senior High School?
26.6% of students at Melbourne Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melbourne Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Melbourne Senior High School is White at 64.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MELBOURNE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melbourne Senior High School?
Melbourne Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.