- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sebastian, FL
Pelican Island Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pelican Island Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120093001059
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pelican Island Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Sebastian · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 64.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pelican Island Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pelican Island Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Sebastian, FL.
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
NCES ID 120093001059 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pelican Island Elementary School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 120093001059 · Sebastian, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 12.6:1 · 64.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Vero Beach High School (2,645 students)
Pelican Island Elementary School held near 346 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Pelican Island Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vero Beach Hig
Vero Beach High School
2,645 students
- Sebastian Rive
Sebastian River High School
1,777 students
- Storm Grove Mi 904
Storm Grove Middle School
904 students
- Imagine at Sou 892
Imagine at South Vero
892 students
- Sebastian Rive 775
Sebastian River Middle School
775 students
- This school 354
Pelican Island Elementary School
354 students
What this shows Pelican Island Elementary School reports 354 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pelican Island Elementary School compares
Pelican Island 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.4% | ▲ 24% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Florida - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$11,843
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 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.7%
African American 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.9, Pelican Island Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Indian River reports $11,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pelican Island Elementary 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 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Imagine at South Vero | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelican Island Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pelican Island Elementary School
How many students attend Pelican Island Elementary School?
Pelican Island Elementary School has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sebastian, FL. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 346 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelican Island Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelican Island Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% 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 Pelican Island Elementary School?
64.4% of students at Pelican Island Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelican Island Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pelican Island Elementary School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Sebastian, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelican Island Elementary School?
Pelican Island Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Pelican Island Elementary School rank among public schools in Sebastian?
By Resource Investment Index, Pelican Island Elementary School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Sebastian, 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 Sebastian on the city page.
What other schools are in Indian River?
Besides Pelican Island Elementary 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.