Enrollment
93
Combined
DISTRICT 393 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKALOOSA·NCES 120138001336
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN
349 HOLMES BLVD NW, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548 · (850) 833-3364 · Okaloosa County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED13-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL93 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
5.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 58.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
71 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 2 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 18% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 93 | #83 of 180 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
93
-19 (-17%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 114
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 5.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 93 | 17 | 5.5:1 | 76% (71) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 20 | 5.3:1 | 66% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 114 | 19 | 6.0:1 | 69% (79) |
| 2020-21 | 112 | 20 | 5.6:1 | 74% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 148 | 21 | 7.0:1 | 56% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 137 | 19 | 7.2:1 | 61% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | 20 | 7.5:1 | 56% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 124 | 23 | 5.4:1 | 53% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 114 | 17 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN.
About SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN, a small combined-grade school, is located in FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida. Enrolled students number 93 students, in pre-K through 12. Enrollment is 74% lower than the average for combined schools in Florida, which is about 353.
OKALOOSA has 32,120 students spread across 49 schools.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN, at 47%. Other groups include 20% Black, 19% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 3% Asian. By comparison, Okaloosa County residents are about 72% White. SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teachers at the school number 17 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 5.5:1. On average, combined schools in Florida have 17.7:1, compared with 5.5:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 76% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Okaloosa County, the average is 50%.
County data help place the school in context: in Okaloosa County, the median household income is $81,998, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. In all, Okaloosa County has 51 public schools and roughly 32,120 students.
The closest public school to SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN is MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 0.3 miles away. SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN's enrollment dropped from 112 in 2020-21 to 93 in 2024-25.
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Okaloosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in OKALOOSA
- CRESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,376 students
- NICEVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,036 students
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,550 students
- BAKER SCHOOLCombined · 1,434 students
- DAVIDSON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,111 students
Other schools in FORT WALTON BEACH
- CHOCTAWHATCHEE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,720 students
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,550 students
- LIZA JACKSON PREPARATORY SCHOOLElementary · 977 students
- W. C. PRYOR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 721 students
- MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 677 students
- WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 609 students
Nearby schools
- MAX BRUNER JUNIOR MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 677
- ANNETTE P. EDWINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 490
- FORT WALTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 1,550
- WRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 609
- MARY ESTHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 438
- OKALOOSA ACADEMY1.7 mi · 115
Frequently asked questions
About SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDRENHow many students attend SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN?
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN enrolls approximately 93 students in grades PK-12.
Is SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN an elementary, middle, or high school?
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN have?
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1.
What is the student diversity at SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN?
Student demographics at SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN are roughly 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN?
SILVER SANDS-EXCEP. CHILDREN is overseen by OKALOOSA in Okaloosa County.
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