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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BREVARD·NCES 120015003295

LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

4290 N WICKHAM RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935 · (321) 242-4700 · Brevard County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 557 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
134 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
55
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
77
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
96
Grade 5
81
Grade 6
89
Student demographics
White
75%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 38%
Black
3%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 21%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
8%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
73.4%
FL avg 56.7% . +1.1pp since 2023
Math
79.5%
FL avg 58.9% . +0.4pp 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
75.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above 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
578
-35 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 13.9:1
% White
75%
was 72%
% Hispanic
12%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as an average-sized elementary campus in MELBOURNE, Florida, overseen by BREVARD. Current enrollment sits at 578 students spanning grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 109 schools in BREVARD (73,587 students total), LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL records that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 12% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 3% Black, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. Roughly 23% of students at LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Brevard County's rate of about 42%.

With demographic context factored in, LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 69.6%, the actual is 75.7%, a residual of +6.2 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Brevard County) shows that median household income runs about $78,476, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Brevard County runs 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 73,587 students), of which LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

The closest other public school is SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 53.6%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 6%: 613 students in 2018 compared to 578 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on 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
LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BREVARD
Address
4290 N WICKHAM RD, MELBOURNE, FL 32935
Phone
(321) 242-4700
County
Brevard County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
578
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
134 (23%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
120015003295
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in BREVARD
Other schools in MELBOURNE
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Frequently asked questions

About LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 578 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.8:1 (42 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BREVARD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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