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VERO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1770 12TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32960INDIAN RIVER →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
599
Students
Total enrolled
$12,832
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 599 students in grades PK–05 in VERO BEACH, Florida.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,832 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
14.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

VERO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary in VERO BEACH, Florida, serving grades PK–05 with 599 students. The district invests $12,832 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at VERO BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

599
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
80%
Free Lunch
42
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution303 male · 296 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility80%
National avg 52% · 478 students
Student Composition
37%
27%
25%
9%
Asian2%
White37%
Hispanic / Latino27%
Black25%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120093001063

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,832Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,832
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,646
Student Support$2,438
Administration$1,540
Operations$1,925
Other$1,283
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,832 spent per student, an estimated $5,685 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
21%
64%
State government
20.6%
Local (property tax)
64.2%
Federal programs
15.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 80% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
IMAGINE AT SOUTH VEROTREASURE COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCITRUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFELLSMERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+12 more
↓
Middle
STORM GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLOSLO MIDDLE SCHOOLSEBASTIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOLGIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
High School
VERO BEACH HIGH SCHOOLSEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOLINDIAN RIVER CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLIR PREP
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyIndian River County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictINDIAN RIVER →
Phone: (772)564-4550
NCES ID: 120093001063
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in VERO BEACH seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in INDIAN RIVER
High
VERO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
2,847 students · 09–12
50% FRL
High
SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
1,843 students · 09–12
● 40 opp52% FRL
Mid
STORM GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,020 students · 06–08
50% FRL
Elem
IMAGINE AT SOUTH VERO
878 students · KG–08
19% FRL
Mid
OSLO MIDDLE SCHOOL
864 students · 06–08
● 37 opp72% FRL
Mid
SEBASTIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
862 students · 06–08
● 40 opp65% FRL
Elem
TREASURE COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
691 students · KG–05
● 40 opp59% FRL
High
INDIAN RIVER CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
683 students · 09–12
25% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1770 12TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.