Enrollment
1,065
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palm Bay, FL
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120015008446Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 13
- schools in Palm Bay · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks #2 of 13 schools in Palm Bay, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pineapple Cove Classical Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Palm Bay, Florida, enrolling 1,065 students.
At 16.4:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 1,065 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 336 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 533 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students) and Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students) alongside Pineapple Cove Classical Academy.
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 Pineapple Cove Classical Academy compares
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 66% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,065 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,065
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 49% in Florida - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,368
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Pineapple Cove Classical Academy.
$10,368
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viera High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melbourne Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pineapple Cove Classical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,210
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,960
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,917
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,065 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pineapple Cove Classical Academy
How many students attend Pineapple Cove Classical Academy?
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy has 1,065 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palm Bay, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is 16.4:1, 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 Pineapple Cove Classical Academy?
17.7% of students at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pineapple Cove Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Palm Bay, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy?
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pineapple Cove Classical Academy rank among schools in Palm Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy ranks #2 of 13 schools in Palm Bay, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Palm Bay on the city page.
Is Pineapple Cove Classical Academy a good school?
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy earns 46/100 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 Brevard?
Besides Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, Brevard also operates Viera High School (2,334 students), Melbourne Senior High School (2,210 students), and Bayside High School (2,122 students). See the Brevard district page for the complete list.
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