SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

Set in SEBASTIAN, Florida, SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment secondary school, part of INDIAN RIVER. It hosts 1,777 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 72% larger than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

Across the 28 schools in INDIAN RIVER (16,621 students total), SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is White at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 34% Hispanic, 14% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 75% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL reports 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 23.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.7%; this one delivers 53.4%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Indian River County put median household income runs about $73,491, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL is one of 28 public schools in Indian River County (combined enrollment of about 16,621 students).

The closest other public school is TREASURE COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL comes 7th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 69.0%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SEBASTIAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL has edged down 3%, going from 1,836 students in 2018 to 1,777 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 54% to 48%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 23.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.