- Enrollment
- 2,376
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Walton Beach, FL
Silver Sands-Excep. Children
Federal NCES profile for Silver Sands-Excep. Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120138001336
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silver Sands-Excep. Children earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 9
- schools in Fort Walton Beach · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Silver Sands-Excep. Children has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Sands-Excep. Children ranks #3 of 9 schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120138001336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Silver Sands-Excep. Children shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 120138001336 · Fort Walton Beach, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 4.9:1 · 61.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Crestview High School (2,376 students)
Silver Sands-Excep. Children shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Silver Sands-Excep. Children in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Crestview High
Crestview High School
2,376 students
- Niceville Seni
Niceville Senior High School
2,036 students
- Choctawhatchee
Choctawhatchee Senior High School
1,720 students
- Fort Walton Be
Fort Walton Beach High School
1,550 students
- Baker School
Baker School
1,434 students
- This school 93
Silver Sands-Excep. Children
93 students
What this shows Silver Sands-Excep. Children reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.
How Silver Sands-Excep. Children compares
Silver Sands-Excep. Children is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.9:1 | ▼ 72% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 72% 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
50.5%
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
$10,809
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 93 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.3%
African American 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 8.6%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Largest group: White at 47.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Silver Sands-Excep. Children is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Okaloosa reports $10,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silver Sands-Excep. Children Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niceville Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Choctawhatchee Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Walton Beach High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Baker School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silver Sands-Excep. Children's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,036
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,720
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,550
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,434
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.9:1)
Frequently asked questions about Silver Sands-Excep. Children
How many students attend Silver Sands-Excep. Children?
Silver Sands-Excep. Children has 93 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Fort Walton Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silver Sands-Excep. Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Silver Sands-Excep. Children is 4.9:1, which is 72% 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 Silver Sands-Excep. Children?
61.4% of students at Silver Sands-Excep. Children are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silver Sands-Excep. Children?
The largest demographic group at Silver Sands-Excep. Children is White at 47.3% of enrollment, in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silver Sands-Excep. Children?
Silver Sands-Excep. Children has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Silver Sands-Excep. Children rank among schools in Fort Walton Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Silver Sands-Excep. Children ranks #3 of 9 schools in Fort Walton Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Walton Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Okaloosa?
Besides Silver Sands-Excep. Children, Okaloosa also operates Crestview High School (2,376 students), Niceville Senior High School (2,036 students), and Choctawhatchee Senior High School (1,720 students). See the Okaloosa district page for the complete list.