Enrollment
767
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Vero Beach, FL
Oslo Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Oslo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120093002998
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oslo Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Vero Beach · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 68.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Oslo Middle School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oslo Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Vero Beach, FL.
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
NCES ID 120093002998 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oslo Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oslo Middle School
Oslo Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Vero Beach, Florida, enrolling 767 students.
At 16.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 767 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 941 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #207.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Oslo Middle 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 Oslo Middle School compares
Oslo Middle 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 32% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 767 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
767
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 48% in Florida - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.9%
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
$11,476
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 38.7%
African American 27.2%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.4, Oslo Middle School is more 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 Oslo Middle School.
$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 Oslo Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Storm Grove Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Imagine at South Vero | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oslo Middle School'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
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar middle 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 (~767 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oslo Middle School
How many students attend Oslo Middle School?
Oslo Middle School has 767 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Vero Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oslo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oslo Middle School is 16.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% 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 Oslo Middle School?
68.8% of students at Oslo Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oslo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Oslo Middle School is White at 38.7% of enrollment, in Vero Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oslo Middle School?
Oslo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Oslo Middle School rank among middle schools in Vero Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Oslo Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Vero Beach on the city page.
Is Oslo Middle School a good school?
Oslo Middle School earns 38/100 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 Oslo Middle School, 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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