School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,359
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
71.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida high enrollment
63th percentile
Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
574
PALM BAY MAGNET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: 1,359 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32th percentile
19:1 reported; state peer median 21.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about PALM BAY MAGNET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
PALM BAY MAGNET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in MELBOURNE. It is one of 109 current school records connected to BREVARD. NCES reports 1,359 students for 2024–25.
Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, below the Florida median of 21.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (36.4%) and Black (30.5%). English learners represent 4.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking PALM BAY MAGNET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 71.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 21.6%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White36.4%
- Hispanic20.6%
- Black30.5%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
15 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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