INDIAN RIVER ACADEMY

www.indianriverschools.org

430 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Indian River Academy, located in Vero Beach, Florida, is a public elementary school serving students within the Indian River County School District. As a dedicated neighborhood school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students in grades PK through 5. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of its student body, utilizing the resources and curriculum standards established by the broader district.

Beyond its core academic instruction, Indian River Academy is committed to fostering a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school frequently engages in initiatives to improve literacy and student engagement, aiming to prepare its pupils for success in middle school and beyond. By prioritizing individualized instruction and collaborative teaching strategies, the academy strives to bridge achievement gaps and ensure that all students have equitable access to quality educational opportunities within the Vero Beach area.

430

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for INDIAN RIVER ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	139
Hispanic	145
Black	101
Asian	4
Two or More	38
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
145 (33.7 %)
White
139 (32.3 %)
Black
101 (23.5 %)
Two or More
38 (8.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	INDIAN RIVER
Phone:	(772)564-3390
Website:	http://www.indianriverschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	268
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 74