Enrollment
765
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gulf Breeze, FL
Oriole Beach Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Oriole Beach Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120165002258
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oriole Beach Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Gulf Breeze · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Oriole Beach Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oriole Beach Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gulf Breeze, FL.
School address
District: Santa Rosa · Florida
NCES ID 120165002258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oriole Beach Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oriole Beach Elementary School
Oriole Beach Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gulf Breeze, Florida, enrolling 765 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 24.7% free-meal eligibility runs 53% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 765 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 765 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students) and Pace High School (2,316 students) alongside Oriole Beach Elementary School.
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 Oriole Beach Elementary School compares
Oriole Beach Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 53% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 765 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
765
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Florida - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$9,674
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 765 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Oriole Beach Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Santa Rosa, which includes Oriole Beach Elementary School.
$9,674
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.1%
State 50.9%
Federal 17.0%
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 Oriole Beach Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navarre High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pace High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gulf Breeze High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Bay K-8 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oriole Beach Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,410
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,316
- Students per teacher
- 26:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,985
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,946
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~765 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Oriole Beach Elementary School
How many students attend Oriole Beach Elementary School?
Oriole Beach Elementary School has 765 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gulf Breeze, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oriole Beach Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oriole Beach Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% 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 Oriole Beach Elementary School?
24.7% of students at Oriole Beach Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oriole Beach Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Oriole Beach Elementary School is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Gulf Breeze, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oriole Beach Elementary School?
Oriole Beach Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Oriole Beach Elementary School rank among schools in Gulf Breeze?
By Resource Investment Index, Oriole Beach Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Gulf Breeze, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gulf Breeze on the city page.
Is Oriole Beach Elementary School a good school?
Oriole Beach Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Florida schools. 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 Santa Rosa?
Besides Oriole Beach Elementary School, Santa Rosa also operates Navarre High School (2,410 students), Pace High School (2,316 students), and Milton High School (1,985 students). See the Santa Rosa district page for the complete list.
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