At a glance
Reported students
88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
768.5
BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.): 88 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
14.7:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 70
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14:1
What the reported data says about BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.)
BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.) is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BROOKSVILLE. It is one of 32 current school records connected to HERNANDO. NCES reports 88 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, below the Florida median of 19.2:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 10%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking BROOKSVILLE ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (B.E.S.T.)
- 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 10%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White63.6%
- Hispanic22.7%
- Black5.7%
- Asian2.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in HERNANDO
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Middle · Grades 06–08
217 reported students
WEST HERNANDO MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
666 reported students
D. S. PARROTT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
745 reported students
FOX CHAPEL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
815 reported students
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
1,041 reported students
GULF COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
106 reported students