Enrollment
115
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120051003848 Charter school
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc — Pensacola Beach, FL
Federal NCES profile for Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-95% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc reports 115 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 2.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 95% below the Florida average and 95% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Escambia spends $12,726 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.7% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 20.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 2 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 Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 33% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.5% | ▼ 95% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 12% | — | — |
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
2.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 95% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Florida — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,726
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
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
Enrollment 115 Top 12% in Florida — larger than 88% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 2.5% -95% vs state
NCES ID 120051003848
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc.
$12,726
Per student
0%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%
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
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,634
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc
How many students attend Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc?
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc has 115 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PENSACOLA BEACH, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc?
The student-teacher ratio at Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc is 12.2:1, which is 33% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc?
2.5% of students at Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc?
The largest demographic group at Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc is White at 86.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in PENSACOLA BEACH, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc?
Pensacola Beach Elementary School Inc has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.