High school (grades 9-12) · Sebastian, FL

Sebastian River High School

Federal NCES profile for Sebastian River High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120093002283
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👥 S:T ratio
15
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
41
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sebastian River High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Florida schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Sebastian · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
21.2:1
large classes for Florida
46.7%
free-lunch eligible

Sebastian River High School has class sizes larger than 82% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sebastian River High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Sebastian, FL.

School address

Sebastian, FL 32958
District: Indian River · Florida

NCES ID 120093002283 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-52 students YoY

Sebastian River High School held near 1,791 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 84.0 → 79.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-52 students YoY 120093002283 · Sebastian, FL High · MID · TRAD

1,777 enr · 21.2:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 31

Nearest enrollment peer: Vero Beach High School (2,645 students)

Sebastian River High School held near 1,791 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-52 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.0 → 79.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Sebastian River High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sebastian River High School reports 1,777 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sebastian River High School compares

Sebastian River 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 21.2:1 ▲ 19% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.7% ▼ 10% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,777 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,777
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible - 10% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 82% in Florida - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.4%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.8%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.4%

Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Sebastian River High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
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 River High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Vero Beach High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Storm Grove Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Imagine at South Vero Smaller Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sebastian River Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Oslo Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sebastian River High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Indian River · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,777 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Sebastian River High School

How many students attend Sebastian River High School?

Sebastian River High School has 1,777 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sebastian, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,843 (2022-23) → 1,791 (2023-24), nearly flat (-52).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sebastian River High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sebastian River High School is 21.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sebastian River High School?

46.7% of students at Sebastian River High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sebastian River High School?

The largest demographic group at Sebastian River High School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Sebastian, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sebastian River High School?

Sebastian River High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Sebastian River High School rank among public schools in Sebastian?

By Resource Investment Index, Sebastian River High School ranks #6 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 River High School, Indian River also operates Vero Beach High School (2,645 students), Storm Grove Middle School (904 students), and Imagine at South Vero (892 students). See the Indian River district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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