Enrollment
328
Elementary
DISTRICT 552 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VOLUSIA·NCES 120192003515
THE READING EDGE ACADEMY
2975 ENTERPRISE RD, DEBARY, FL 32713 · (386) 668-8911 · Volusia County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
41.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
29 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 80 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 11% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
47.7%
FL avg 56.7% . -6.0pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -0.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.7% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.7% | 40.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of FL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
48.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.8%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-27.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 77% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where THE READING EDGE ACADEMY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Volusia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.8% | #1,394 of 2,136 | #36 of 48 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #1,922 of 2,149 | #44 of 48 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #1,418 of 2,149 | #36 of 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #1,935 of 2,267 | #45 of 50 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 41.0:1 | #2,077 of 2,077 | #47 of 47 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #758 of 2,108 | #20 of 47 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.1% | #420 of 621 | #11 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
328
+19 (+6%) vs 2017
% White
34%
was 58%
% Hispanic
50%
was 25%
% Black
7%
was 14%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 328 | 8 | 41.0:1 | 9% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 8 | 36.9:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 14 | 22.1:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2017-18 | 309 | N/A | N/A | 7% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THE READING EDGE ACADEMY.
About THE READING EDGE ACADEMY
In DEBARY, Florida, part of Volusia County, THE READING EDGE ACADEMY is an elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 328 students. It has 46% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Florida (about 604).
VOLUSIA counts 87 schools and 61,765 students, including THE READING EDGE ACADEMY.
The share of Hispanic students at THE READING EDGE ACADEMY is 50%, a majority. The remaining students are 34% White, 7% Black, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Volusia County is about 16% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
THE READING EDGE ACADEMY reported 8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 41.0:1. The school's 41.0:1 compares with an average of 17.5:1 for elementary schools in Florida. Roughly 9% of students at THE READING EDGE ACADEMY can receive free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Volusia County averages 53%, higher than here.
THE READING EDGE ACADEMY posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 48.8%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in Florida are predicted to post 76.8%, so the school is 27.9 points behind and in the state's bottom 10%.
Census data for Volusia County show the median household earns about $70,044 a year, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Volusia County number 90, with about 61,765 students.
VOLUSIA ONLINE LEARNING-FLVS (FRANCHISE) sits about 0.3 miles from THE READING EDGE ACADEMY. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, THE READING EDGE ACADEMY is 4th among 6 schools close by.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. THE READING EDGE ACADEMY is a publicly funded charter school.
From 309 students in 2017-18, enrollment rose to 328 by 2024-25. Hispanic enrollment as a share of the school increased from 25% to 50%.
People who know THE READING EDGE ACADEMY can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Volusia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,622
Census ACS
Median income
$70,044
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
90
61,765 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in VOLUSIA
- DELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,936 students
- UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,855 students
- SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,576 students
- MAINLAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,964 students
- DELTONA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,716 students
- NEW SMYRNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,687 students
Other schools in DEBARY
- DEBARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 780 students
- VOLUSIA ONLINE LEARNING-FLVS (FRANCHISE)Combined · 442 students
- VOLUSIA COUNTY VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined
- VOLUSIA VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM DISTRICT PROVIDEDCombined
Nearby schools
- VOLUSIA ONLINE LEARNING-FLVS (FRANCHISE)0.3 mi · 442
- HIGHBANKS LEARNING CENTER1.3 mi · 51
- DELTONA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.3 mi · 1,132
- ENTERPRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 544
- DISCOVERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 653
- LEGACY SCHOLARS ACADEMY2.2 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About THE READING EDGE ACADEMYWhat is the total enrollment at THE READING EDGE ACADEMY?
THE READING EDGE ACADEMY enrolls approximately 328 students in grades KG-05.
Is THE READING EDGE ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
THE READING EDGE ACADEMY is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does THE READING EDGE ACADEMY have?
THE READING EDGE ACADEMY employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 41.0:1.
What is the student diversity at THE READING EDGE ACADEMY?
Student demographics at THE READING EDGE ACADEMY are roughly 34% White, 50% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is THE READING EDGE ACADEMY in?
THE READING EDGE ACADEMY is part of VOLUSIA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.