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INDIAN RIVER

Florida · Public School District
28
Schools
17,199
Students
$12,832
Per-Pupil Spend
-11% nat'l
56.9%
Free Lunch Rate
≈ nat'l avg
88.9%
Graduation Rate
+2.4pp vs nat'l
District Overview

INDIAN RIVER is a public school district in Florida serving 17,199 students across 28 schools. It includes 17 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high schools, among them 5 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 88.9% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $12,832 is below the national average for a US public school district. 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are limited, with a district median of 40/100.

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All Schools (28)
Middle Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08582
OSLO MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08864
SEBASTIAN CHARTER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLCharter06–08292
SEBASTIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08862
STORM GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL06–081,020
High Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
INDIAN RIVER CHARTER HIGH SCHOOLCharter09–12683
IR PREP05–1278
SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL09–121,843
VERO BEACH HIGH SCHOOL09–122,847
Other Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
INDIAN RIVER VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMKG–1257
WABASSO SCHOOLPK–1245
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,832-11% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
21%
64%
State
20.6%
Local (property tax)
64.2%
Federal
15.2%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (64%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
28
Schools
17,199
Students
57%
Free Lunch
$13K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate88.9%
Opportunity Score40/100
StateFlorida →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Range of school options
With 28 schools including 5 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in INDIAN RIVER?
INDIAN RIVER has 28 public schools, serving a total of 17,199 students.
What is the graduation rate for INDIAN RIVER?
The graduation rate is 88.9%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does INDIAN RIVER spend per student?
INDIAN RIVER spends $12,832 per pupil — 11% below the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in INDIAN RIVER?
57% of students in INDIAN RIVER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in INDIAN RIVER?
Yes — 5 of the 28 schools in INDIAN RIVER are charter schools.
What grade levels does INDIAN RIVER serve?
INDIAN RIVER serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for INDIAN RIVER?
The median opportunity score across schools in INDIAN RIVER is 40/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
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.