- Enrollment
- 2,645
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sebastian, FL
Sebastian Charter Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Sebastian Charter Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120093004361Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sebastian Charter Junior High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Sebastian · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sebastian Charter Junior High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sebastian Charter Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Sebastian, FL.
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
NCES ID 120093004361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Sebastian Charter Junior High School held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 120093004361 · Sebastian, FL Middle · SMALL · CHARTER
295 enr · 16.4:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Vero Beach High School (2,645 students)
Sebastian Charter Junior High School held near 296 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sebastian Charter Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Vero Beach Hig
Vero Beach High School
2,645 students
- Sebastian Rive
Sebastian River High School
1,777 students
- Storm Grove Mi 904
Storm Grove Middle School
904 students
- Imagine at Sou 892
Imagine at South Vero
892 students
- Sebastian Rive 775
Sebastian River Middle School
775 students
- This school 295
Sebastian Charter Junior High School
295 students
What this shows Sebastian Charter Junior High School reports 295 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sebastian Charter Junior High School compares
Sebastian Charter Junior High 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 27% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 79% | - | - |
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.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
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
26.8%
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
$11,843
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
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: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Sebastian Charter Junior High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Indian River reports $11,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sebastian Charter Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vero Beach High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Storm Grove Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Imagine at South Vero | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebastian River Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sebastian Charter Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 892
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~295 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sebastian Charter Junior High School
How many students attend Sebastian Charter Junior High School?
Sebastian Charter Junior High School has 295 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sebastian, FL. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sebastian Charter Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sebastian Charter Junior High School 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 Sebastian Charter Junior High School?
37.7% of students at Sebastian Charter Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sebastian Charter Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Sebastian Charter Junior High School is White at 63.1% of enrollment, in Sebastian, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sebastian Charter Junior High School?
Sebastian Charter Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sebastian Charter Junior High School rank among public schools in Sebastian?
By Resource Investment Index, Sebastian Charter Junior High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Sebastian, 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 Sebastian on the city page.
What other schools are in Indian River?
Besides Sebastian Charter Junior High School, Indian River also operates Vero Beach High School (2,645 students), Sebastian River High School (1,777 students), and Storm Grove Middle School (904 students). See the Indian River district page for the complete list.