IR PREP

Located at 1426 18TH ST, in VERO BEACH, Florida, IR PREP is a very small 9-12 campus that works with 62 students (grades 5 through 12), run under INDIAN RIVER. Compared to the state average of about 1,035 students per school, that is 94% smaller than typical.

Within INDIAN RIVER, which oversees 28 schools and 16,621 students, IR PREP is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, IR PREP records that the largest single group is Black, at 56% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 27% White, 13% Hispanic. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 8%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, IR PREP has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.9:1. The state averages around 23.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 79% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Indian River County (around 53%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Indian River County) shows that median household earnings sit near $73,491, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Indian River County runs 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,621 students), of which IR PREP is one.

Nearest neighbor: EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at IR PREP has expanded 35%, going from 46 students in 2018 to 62 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.