Enrollment
531
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Key West, FL
Sigsbee Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Sigsbee Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120132007698Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sigsbee Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools.
- #9 of 11
- public schools in Key West · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for Florida
- 12.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sigsbee Charter School has class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sigsbee Charter School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Key West, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sigsbee Charter School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sigsbee Charter School
Sigsbee Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Key West, Florida, enrolling 531 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Florida schools and 35% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.8% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Florida average.
With 531 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 192 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Monroe spends $15,790 per pupil, 41% above the Florida average, a better-resourced district than most.
Monroe also operates Key West High School (1,337 students) and Horace O'bryant School (1,011 students) alongside Sigsbee Charter School.
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 Sigsbee Charter School compares
Sigsbee Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 35% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.8% | ▼ 75% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$15,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 64.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 4.1%
Asian 3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.0, Sigsbee Charter School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe, which includes Sigsbee Charter School.
$15,790
Per student
+41%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 77.6%
State 8.9%
Federal 13.5%
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 Sigsbee Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horace O'bryant School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marathon School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coral Shores High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Key Largo School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sigsbee Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~531 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sigsbee Charter School
How many students attend Sigsbee Charter School?
Sigsbee Charter School has 531 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Key West, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sigsbee Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sigsbee Charter School is 24.1:1, which is 35% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sigsbee Charter School?
12.8% of students at Sigsbee Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sigsbee Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Sigsbee Charter School is White at 64.8% of enrollment, in Key West, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sigsbee Charter School?
Sigsbee Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sigsbee Charter School rank among public schools in Key West?
By Resource Investment Index, Sigsbee Charter School ranks #9 of 11 public schools in Key West, 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 Key West on the city page.
Is Sigsbee Charter School a good school?
Sigsbee Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. 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 Monroe?
Besides Sigsbee Charter 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.
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