- Enrollment
- 1,337
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Summerland Key, FL
Sugarloaf School
Federal NCES profile for Sugarloaf School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120132001301
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sugarloaf School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 651
- students enrolled
Sugarloaf School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 120132001301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sugarloaf School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 120132001301 · Summerland Key, FL Other · MID · TRAD
651 enr · 17.1:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Key West High School (1,337 students)
Sugarloaf School held near 678 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Sugarloaf School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Key West High
Key West High School
1,337 students
- Horace O'bryan
Horace O'bryant School
1,011 students
- Marathon Schoo
Marathon School
809 students
- Coral Shores H
Coral Shores High School
753 students
- Key Largo Scho
Key Largo School
690 students
- This school
Sugarloaf School
651 students
What this shows Sugarloaf School reports 651 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sugarloaf School compares
Sugarloaf 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 | 17.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 44% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 651 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
651
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 56% in Florida - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$17,161
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $12,081
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 651 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%
African American 5.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.0, Sugarloaf School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe reports $17,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sugarloaf School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace O'bryant School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marathon School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coral Shores High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Key Largo School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sugarloaf School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~651 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sugarloaf School
How many students attend Sugarloaf School?
Sugarloaf School has 651 students enrolled. It is a public school in Summerland Key, FL. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 678 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sugarloaf School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sugarloaf School is 17.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 9% 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 Sugarloaf School?
29.1% of students at Sugarloaf School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sugarloaf School?
The largest demographic group at Sugarloaf School is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Summerland Key, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sugarloaf School?
Sugarloaf 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).
What other schools are in Monroe?
Besides Sugarloaf 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.