Total enrollment
73,577
+2,598 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Brevard County
Florida · Public K-12
Brevard County reports 113 public K-12 schools to NCES, against a population of 632,780, with an average school size of 651 students. By level, that breaks down as 68 elementary, 12 middle, and 21 high schools.
4-year change in Brevard County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
108
+1 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Brevard County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Florida | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #21 of 63 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 73,587 | #12 of 65 | #148 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 109 | #10 of 65 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #14 of 65 | #2,114 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.4% | #55 of 65 | #1,984 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.6% | #26 of 64 | #443 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Brevard County school rankings
Residents
632,780
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
113
1 districts
Enrollment
73,587
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$78,476
Above Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.4%
Below Florida avg
Elementary
68
37,863 students
Middle
12
7,097 students
High
21
24,341 students
Combined / other
12
4,286 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
BREVARD
73,587 students · 1 district in Brevard County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Brevard County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
47
18.1% under 18
Test scores in Brevard County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 98 schools ranked. Florida state average: 57.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ENDEAVOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 22.7%
- COCOA HIGH SCHOOL· 33.6%
- UNIVERSITY PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 34.5%
- GOLFVIEW ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL· 36.0%
- SATURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 38.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL HORIZONS CHARTER | West Melbourne | Elementary | KG-06 | 137 | · |
| SOUTH AREA ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER | Melbourne | Combined | 01-12 | 68 | · |
| DEVEREUX HOSPITAL | Viera | Combined | KG-12 | 66 | · |
| GARDENDALE SEPARATE DAY SCHOOL | Merritt Island | Combined | KG-12 | 62 | · |
| NORTH/CENTRAL AREA ALTERNATIVE LEARNING CENTER | Merritt Island | Combined | 03-12 | 61 | · |
| BREVARD COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER | Cocoa | High | 06-12 | 28 | · |
| PROJECT SEARCH | Cocoa Beach | High | 12-12 | 19 | · |
| BREVARD COUNTY JAIL COMPLEX | Cocoa | High | 05-12 | 10 | · |
| MELBOURNE CENTER FOR PERSONAL GROWTH | Melbourne | High | 07-12 | 10 | · |
| CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES | Viera | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| BREVARD VIRTUAL ESCHOOL | Cocoa | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| BREVARD VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM | Cocoa | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| RIVERDALE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL | Palm Bay | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Brevard County
Palm Bay21 schoolsMelbourne19 schoolsCocoa15 schoolsMerritt Island10 schoolsTitusville10 schoolsViera9 schoolsWest Melbourne7 schoolsRockledge6 schoolsSatellite Beach5 schoolsCocoa Beach4 schoolsIndialantic2 schoolsMims2 schoolsCape Canaveral1 schoolIndian Harbour Beach1 schoolMelbourne Beach1 school
About Brevard County
Brevard County is a sprawling county of about 632,780 residents in Florida. Its public-school system instructs approximately 73,587 students across 113 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $78,476, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 7%. That income level is 15% meaningfully above the Florida median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Brevard County is made up of 68 elementary schools (37,863 students), 12 middle schools (7,097), 21 high schools (24,341), and 12 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Brevard County is BREVARD, which alone enrolls about 73,587 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Brevard County has climbed 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 70,979 students to 73,577. Over that span, Brevard County opened 1 school, going from 107 to 108.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Brevard County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data