- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tavernier, FL
Plantation Key School
Federal NCES profile for Plantation Key School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120132001306
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plantation Key School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Tavernier · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Plantation Key School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plantation Key School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tavernier, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Plantation Key School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 120132001306 · Tavernier, FL Other · MID · TRAD
578 enr · 14.4:1 · 31.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Key West High School (1,337 students)
Plantation Key School held near 552 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Plantation Key School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Key West High
Key West High School
1,337 students
- Horace O'bryan
Horace O'bryant School
1,011 students
- Marathon Schoo
Marathon School
809 students
- Coral Shores H
Coral Shores High School
753 students
- Key Largo Scho
Key Largo School
690 students
- This school
Plantation Key School
578 students
What this shows Plantation Key School reports 578 students on the CCD universe file.
How Plantation Key School compares
Plantation Key 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 39% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 578 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
578
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 27% in Florida - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,161
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 578 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, Plantation Key School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe reports $17,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Plantation Key School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horace O'bryant School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marathon School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coral Shores High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Key Largo School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plantation Key School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~578 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plantation Key School
How many students attend Plantation Key School?
Plantation Key School has 578 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tavernier, FL. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 552 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plantation Key School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plantation Key School is 14.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% 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 Plantation Key School?
31.7% of students at Plantation Key School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plantation Key School?
The largest demographic group at Plantation Key School is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Tavernier, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plantation Key School?
Plantation Key School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Plantation Key School rank among public schools in Tavernier?
By Resource Investment Index, Plantation Key School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Tavernier, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Monroe?
Besides Plantation Key School, Monroe also operates Key West High School (1,337 students), Horace O'bryant School (1,011 students), and Marathon School (809 students). See the Monroe district page for the complete list.