- Enrollment
- 2,334
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palm Bay, FL
Royal Palm Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Royal Palm Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120015004313Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royal Palm Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Palm Bay · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 56.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Royal Palm Charter School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Palm Charter School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Palm Bay, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Royal Palm Charter School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 120015004313 · Palm Bay, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
339 enr · 14.7:1 · 56.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Viera High School (2,334 students)
Royal Palm Charter School held near 342 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.6 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Royal Palm Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Viera High Sch
Viera High School
2,334 students
- Melbourne Seni
Melbourne Senior High School
2,210 students
- Bayside High S
Bayside High School
2,122 students
- Heritage High
Heritage High School
1,960 students
- Odyssey Charte
Odyssey Charter School
1,917 students
- This school 339
Royal Palm Charter School
339 students
What this shows Royal Palm Charter School reports 339 students on the CCD universe file.
How Royal Palm Charter School compares
Royal Palm Charter 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.3% | ▲ 8% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 339 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
339
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 30% in Florida - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,100
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.9%
Hispanic or Latino 23.3%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.5, Royal Palm Charter School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Brevard reports $11,100 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Royal Palm Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viera High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melbourne Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odyssey Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royal Palm Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~339 students)
Frequently asked questions about Royal Palm Charter School
How many students attend Royal Palm Charter School?
Royal Palm Charter School has 339 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palm Bay, FL. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Royal Palm Charter School is 14.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 6% 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 Royal Palm Charter School?
56.3% of students at Royal Palm Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royal Palm Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Royal Palm Charter School is White at 51.9% of enrollment, in Palm Bay, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royal Palm Charter School?
Royal Palm Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Royal Palm Charter School rank among elementary schools in Palm Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Royal Palm Charter School ranks #1 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Palm Bay on the city page.
What other schools are in Brevard?
Besides Royal Palm Charter School, 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.