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EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N

500 ALABAMA ST, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536 · (850) 689-5535 · Okaloosa County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL27 STUDENTS
Enrollment
27
Combined
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 58.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
21 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
2
Grade 8
10
Grade 9
3
Grade 10
5
Grade 11
6
Grade 12
1
Student demographics
White
1763%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
311%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 38%
Black
415%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 21%
Two+
27%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
14%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1452%
Female
1348%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2023-24 . % at Level 3 or Above
Math
30.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
27
-33 (-55%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 15.0:1
% White
63%
was 70%
% Hispanic
11%
was 10%
% Black
15%
was 18%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N

EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N is an unified-grade school of minimally staffed scale in CRESTVIEW, Florida, run under OKALOOSA, serveing 27 students in grades 4 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 92% smaller than the state mean of about 353.

OKALOOSA runs 49 schools in total, collectively educating 32,120 students. EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N shows that White students make up the majority at 63%. Beyond that, the school shows 15% Black, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Pacific Islander. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N has 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.5:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 78% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Okaloosa County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Okaloosa County indicate median household income runs about $81,998, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N is one of 51 public schools in Okaloosa County (combined enrollment of about 32,120 students).

The closest other public school is RICHBOURG SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N has decreased 55%, going from 60 students in 2018 to 27 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 70% to 63% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.0:1 in 2018 to 13.5:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Okaloosa County at a glance

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Population
216,599
Census ACS
Median income
$81,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
51
32,120 students

Quick facts

School name
EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N
District
OKALOOSA
Address
500 ALABAMA ST, CRESTVIEW, FL 32536
Phone
(850) 689-5535
County
Okaloosa County
Level
Combined
Grade range
04–12
Total enrollment
27
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
21 (78%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
120138005628
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N
How many students attend EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N?
EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N enrolls approximately 27 students in grades 04-12.
What grades does EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N serve?
EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N serves grades 04-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N?
The student-to-teacher ratio at EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N is approximately 13.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
How diverse is EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N?
EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N reports a student body of 63% White, 11% Hispanic, 15% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N public or private?
EMERALD COAST CAREER INSTITUTE N is a public K-12 school, overseen by OKALOOSA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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