TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction MERRITT ISLAND, FL Grades PK–06 Suburb: Large Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL SchoolScore™ B (71.1)

TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the BREVARD district in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.

Key statistics: 569 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Florida Elementary School Average
Enrollment
569.0
State avg: 624.0
▼ 9% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.23:1
State avg: 17.4:1
▼ 18% better
Free Lunch %
46.2%
State avg: 52.1%
▼ 11% better
School Details
School Name
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120015000121
State School ID
FL-05-4041
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
885 S COURTENAY PKWY
City
MERRITT ISLAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
32952
County
Brevard County
Metro Area
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1208
State Leg. Upper
12019
State Leg. Lower
12031
Latitude
28.3414
Longitude
-80.69593
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
569
Total Students
👩‍🏫
40.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
40.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)40.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 263 46.2%
Not Applicable 215 37.8%
District Info
District Name
BREVARD
LEAID
1200150
State LEA ID
FL-05
Phone
(321)633-1000
Website
http://www.brevardschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
VIERA
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,006,623K
Federal Revenue
$185,701K
State Revenue
$356,681K
Local Revenue
$464,241K
Total Expenditure
$972,039K
Instruction Exp.
$483,456K
Support Services
$297,317K
Other Current Exp.
$42,041K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
569 students are enrolled at TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 40.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
What grades does TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK through 06.
Is TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
TROPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the BREVARD school district.
How much does BREVARD spend per student?
The BREVARD district spends approximately $1,708,328,647 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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