EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

180 E MERRITT AVE
MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32953

www.edgewood.brevard.k12.fl.us

942 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Edgewood Jr./Sr. High School, located in Merritt Island, Florida, is a highly regarded public secondary school serving students in grades 7 through 12. As a choice school within the Brevard Public Schools district, it is well-known for its rigorous academic environment and its focus on college and career readiness. The school consistently earns high state and national rankings, often being recognized for its strong Advanced Placement (AP) program and its commitment to fostering a challenging, intellectual atmosphere for its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Edgewood places a heavy emphasis on community involvement, character development, and student extracurriculars. Because it is a choice school, it draws students from across the district who are motivated to participate in a structured, high-achieving environment. The school’s culture is defined by a sense of scholarly ambition, often characterized by strong faculty-student mentorship and a wide range of academic clubs and competitive sports teams that round out the educational experience.

942

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EDGEWOOD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	610
Hispanic	127
Black	17
Asian	93
Two or More	87
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

White
610 (64.8%)
Hispanic
127 (13.5%)
Asian
93 (9.9%)
Two or More
87 (9.2%)
Black
17 (1.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BREVARD
Phone:	(321)454-1030
Website:	http://www.edgewood.brevard.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	942
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Grade 7 173

Grade 8 169

Grade 9 162

Grade 10 146

Grade 11 137

Grade 12 155