Enrollment
2,645
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Vero Beach, FL
Vero Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Vero Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120093001052
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vero Beach High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #9 of 20
- public schools in Vero Beach · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Vero Beach High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vero Beach High School ranks #9 of 20 public schools in Vero Beach, FL.
School address
District: Indian River · Florida
NCES ID 120093001052 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
123.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vero Beach High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vero Beach High School
Vero Beach High School is a large high school in Vero Beach, Florida, enrolling 2,645 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 21.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 47.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,645 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 22 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Indian River also operates Sebastian River High School (1,777 students) and Storm Grove Middle School (904 students) alongside Vero Beach High 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 Vero Beach High School compares
Vero Beach High 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 21% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▼ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,645 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,645
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,476
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 183 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.5%
African American 22.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, Vero Beach High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River, which includes Vero Beach High School.
$11,476
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.2%
State 20.6%
Federal 15.2%
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 Vero Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian River High School | Smaller | 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 Vero Beach 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
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high 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 (~2,645 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vero Beach High School
How many students attend Vero Beach High School?
Vero Beach High School has 2,645 students enrolled. It is a high school in Vero Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vero Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vero Beach High School is 21.5:1, which is 21% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vero Beach High School?
47.2% of students at Vero Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vero Beach High School?
The largest demographic group at Vero Beach High School is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in Vero Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vero Beach High School?
Vero Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Vero Beach High School rank among public schools in Vero Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Vero Beach High School ranks #9 of 20 public schools in Vero Beach, 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 Vero Beach on the city page.
Is Vero Beach High School a good school?
Vero Beach High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Indian River?
Besides Vero Beach High School, Indian River also operates Sebastian River High School (1,777 students), Storm Grove Middle School (904 students), and Imagine at South Vero (892 students). See the Indian River district page for the complete list.
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