At a glance
Reported students
93
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida other enrollment
60th percentile
Compared with 446 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
583
Silver Sands-Excep. Children: 93 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
5.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.7:1. 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
- 107
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.7:1
What the reported data says about Silver Sands-Excep. Children
Silver Sands-Excep. Children is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in Fort Walton Beach. It is one of 49 current school records connected to Okaloosa. NCES reports 93 students for 2024–25.
Among 446 combined / other schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 52 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.5:1, below the Florida median of 10.7:1 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 (47.3%) and Black (20.4%). English learners represent 0.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Silver Sands-Excep. Children
- 1How do the reported 5.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White47.3%
- Hispanic19.4%
- Black20.4%
- Asian3.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
- Multiracial8.6%
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
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
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 Okaloosa
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Okaloosa Academy
Other · Grades 02–12
115 reported students
Richbourg School
Other · Grades PK–12
68 reported students
Emerald Coast Career Institute N
Other · Grades 04–12
27 reported students
Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program
Other · Grades KG–12
0 reported students
Laurel Hill School
Other · Grades PK–12
432 reported students
Okaloosa Online Non Franchised
Other · Grades KG–12
581 reported students
Public schools near Silver Sands-Excep. Children
Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.
| School | Grades | Students | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Bruner Junior Middle School Middle · Okaloosa | 06–08 | 677 | 0.3 mi |
| Annette P. Edwins Elementary School Elementary · Okaloosa | PK–05 | 490 | 0.6 mi |
| Fort Walton Beach High School High · Okaloosa | 09–12 | 1,550 | 0.7 mi |
| Wright Elementary School Elementary · Okaloosa | PK–05 | 609 | 1.2 mi |
| Okaloosa Academy Other · Charter · Okaloosa | 02–12 | 115 | 1.7 mi |
| Okaloosa Virtual Instruction Program Other · Okaloosa | KG–12 | 0 | 2.2 mi |
Frequently asked questions about Silver Sands-Excep. Children
What grades does Silver Sands-Excep. Children serve?
Silver Sands-Excep. Children reports grades PK–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a school (special education school) in Okaloosa.
How many students attend Silver Sands-Excep. Children?
Silver Sands-Excep. Children reported 93 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 60th percentile among 446 Florida combined or other schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 107 students.
What is the student–teacher ratio at Silver Sands-Excep. Children?
The calculated ratio is 5.5:1, based on 93 students and 17 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Florida median for the same school level is 10.7:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.
Is Silver Sands-Excep. Children a public, charter, or magnet school?
Silver Sands-Excep. Children is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Okaloosa attendance boundaries and transfer rules.
What share of Silver Sands-Excep. Children students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?
76.3% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.
Which school district is Silver Sands-Excep. Children in?
Silver Sands-Excep. Children is part of Okaloosa, based in Fort Walton Beach, FL, which operates 49 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.
What public schools are near Silver Sands-Excep. Children?
The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Max Bruner Junior Middle School (0.3 mi), Annette P. Edwins Elementary School (0.6 mi), Fort Walton Beach High School (0.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.