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JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

950 TUPELO RD SW, PALM BAY, FL 32908 · (321) 952-5990 · Brevard County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL856 STUDENTS
Enrollment
856
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
549 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
88
Kindergarten
113
Grade 1
116
Grade 2
96
Grade 3
128
Grade 4
108
Grade 5
110
Grade 6
97
Student demographics
White
29134%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
18522%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 38%
Black
26931%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Asian
111%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
9912%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
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
46154%
Female
39546%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
50.1%
FL avg 56.7% . -1.1pp since 2023
Math
47.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.0pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
856
+101 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.7:1
% White
34%
was 40%
% Hispanic
22%
was 20%
% Black
31%
was 31%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a reasonably sized elementary school in PALM BAY, Florida, run under BREVARD. Current enrollment sits at 856 students spanning grades pre-K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 42% bigger than typical.

Within BREVARD, which oversees 109 schools and 73,587 students, JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White at 34%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder looks like 31% Black, 22% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

In terms of school funding signals, JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.6:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 64% of students at JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Brevard County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 49.0%, the actual is 46.5%, a residual of -2.5 points.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Brevard County indicate median household earnings sit near $78,476, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 113 public schools in Brevard County (combined enrollment of about 73,587 students).

The closest other public school is PINEAPPLE COVE CLASSICAL ACADEMY, roughly 1.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 50.3%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has expanded 13% since 2018, when it stood at 755 (now 856). Over the same period, the White share declined from 40% to 34%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Brevard County at a glance

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Population
632,780
Census ACS
Median income
$78,476
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
73,587 students

Quick facts

School name
JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BREVARD
Address
950 TUPELO RD SW, PALM BAY, FL 32908
Phone
(321) 952-5990
County
Brevard County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
856
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
549 (64%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
120015002799
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in BREVARD
Other schools in PALM BAY
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Frequently asked questions

About JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 856 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 14.6:1 (59 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 34% White, 22% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
JUPITER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BREVARD in Brevard County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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