Enrollment
19
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cocoa Beach, FL
Project Search
Federal NCES profile for Project Search, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120015007957
👥 S:T ratio 81
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Project Search earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cocoa Beach · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Project Search has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Project Search ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cocoa Beach, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Project Search compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Project Search
Project Search is a lower-poverty, small high school in Cocoa Beach, Florida, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.8:1, Project Search is leaner than roughly 98% of Florida schools and 73% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Florida average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Project Search.
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 Project Search compares
Project Search on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.8:1 | ▼ 73% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 65% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.8:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
4.8:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 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 52.6%
African American 15.8%
Two or More 15.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Project Search is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brevard, which includes Project Search.
$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 Project Search 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 Project Search'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 high 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 (~19 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Project Search
How many students attend Project Search?
Project Search has 19 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cocoa Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Project Search?
The student-teacher ratio at Project Search is 4.8:1, which is 73% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 69% 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 Project Search?
18.2% of students at Project Search are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Project Search?
The largest demographic group at Project Search is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Cocoa Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Project Search?
Project Search has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Project Search rank among public schools in Cocoa Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Project Search ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cocoa Beach, 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 Cocoa Beach on the city page.
Is Project Search a good school?
Project Search earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. 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 Project Search, 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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