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Indian River Charter High School

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Indian River Charter High School ranks 131 st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 84% of Florida high schools

Summary

Indian River Charter High School in Vero Beach, FL, is a high-performing public charter school serving 682 students in grades 9-12 within the highly-rated Indian River School District.

This school stands out for its exceptional academic culture and near-perfect graduation rate of 99.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 92.2%. In English Language Arts, 85% of 9th and 10th graders are proficient, outperforming nearby Vero Beach High School (58-63%) and Sebastian River High School (62-66%) by over 20 percentage points. The school also excels in US History (90% proficient) and Biology (83% proficient). One of the most striking differences is chronic absenteeism: only 18% of students are chronically absent at Indian River Charter, compared to over 50% at Vero Beach High School and 47% at Sebastian River High School. This high level of student engagement is a key foundation for the school's success. While math scores in Algebra 1 (58%) and Geometry (47%) are below the district average, they remain competitive with other local high schools.

Indian River Charter High School has maintained a top 20% state ranking for the past decade, demonstrating consistent excellence. Its performance is comparable to Lincoln Park Academy in the neighboring St. Lucie district, another high-achieving school. The school spends $9,937 per student, slightly less than the larger district high schools, suggesting efficient use of resources to achieve outstanding results. For parents seeking a school with a strong academic focus, high graduation rates, and a highly engaged student body, Indian River Charter High School is an excellent option in the Vero Beach area.

682

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,937

Per pupil spending ?

30.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6055 College Ln
Vero Beach, FL 32966

(772) 567-6600

District: Indian River

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.9%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Florida high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

131^st of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Indian River

7^th of 70Indian River among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	131 of 838	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.0	163 of 844	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	146 of 807	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	105 of 792	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	130 of 774	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	131 of 746	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	130 of 734	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	125 of 716	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	62.2	164 of 714	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.8	79 of 693	88.6%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	121 of 687	82.4%	★★★★☆
2013	74.6	93 of 648	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.3	92 of 606	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	134 of 622	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	100 of 620	83.9%	★★★★☆
2009	83.7	73 of 587	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	99 of 577	82.8%	★★★★☆
2007	76.9	109 of 563	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.5	124 of 477	74.0%	★★★★☆
2005	72.3	127 of 487	73.9%	★★★★☆
2004	79.4	82 of 484	83.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History90%+16 vs state

English Language Arts85%+25 vs state

Biology 183%+9 vs state

Algebra 158%-5 vs state

Geometry47%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Indian River Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6055 College Ln	Vero Beach	32966	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 567-6600	682	38	17.9	30.4%	470 (68.9%)	49 (7.2%)	125 (18.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.4%)	71.4	131^st of 838 public high schools	84.4%		68	163^rd of 844 public high schools	80.7%	32				85.0	85.0					58.0	47.0	83.0	90.0		$9,937	$106	$9,831
Vero Beach High School	Public	9-12	1707 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5800	2,645	113	23.4	52.5%	1,208 (45.7%)	594 (22.5%)	647 (24.5%)	42 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	149 (5.6%)	50.2	339^th of 838 public high schools	59.5%		50.5	328^th of 844 public high schools	61.1%	11				58.0	63.0					33.0	42.0	78.0	79.0		$10,056	$477	$9,578
Ir Prep	Public	5-12	1426 18th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-6240	62	9	6.8	79.0%	17 (27.4%)	35 (56.5%)	8 (12.9%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)				17.0											$36,921	$3,548	$33,374
Sebastian River High School	Public	9-12	9001 90th Ave	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-4170	1,777	77	23.0	52.8%	850 (47.8%)	250 (14.1%)	601 (33.8%)	24 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (2.9%)	53.5	293^rd of 838 public high schools	65.0%		51.5	316^th of 844 public high schools	62.6%	23				62.0	66.0					29.0	51.0	78.0	80.0		$10,415	$393	$10,022
St Lucie County Jail - Rock Road Academy	Public	6-12	900 N Rock Rd	Fort Pierce	34945	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	No	(772) 462-3450	26	3	8.6	23.1%	4 (15.4%)	17 (65.4%)	3 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Fort Pierce Westwood Academy The W.E.S.T. Prep Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	1801 Panther Ln	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5400	1,956	91	21.5	58.4%	293 (15.0%)	983 (50.3%)	588 (30.1%)	12 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (4.0%)	32.2	563^rd of 838 public high schools	32.8%		27.6	611^th of 844 public high schools	27.6%	48				50.0	51.0					20.0	39.0	64.0	65.0		$9,614	$823	$8,792
Lincoln Park Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	1806 Avenue I	Fort Pierce	34950	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	Yes	No	Yes	(772) 468-5474	1,667	71	23.4	54.5%	392 (23.5%)	663 (39.8%)	474 (28.4%)	77 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (3.4%)	67.7	160^th of 838 public high schools	80.9%		65.3	181^st of 844 public high schools	78.6%	21	66.0	72.0	64.0	75.0	78.0	42.0	53.0	75.0	59.0	64.0	63.0	88.0	90.0	82.0	$9,392	$501	$8,890
Performance Based Preparatory Academy	Public	9-12	2909 Delaware Ave	Fort Pierce	34947	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5194	87	8	10.8	65.5%	14 (16.1%)	32 (36.8%)	37 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.6%)	5.2	737^th of 838 public high schools	12.1%		3.4	772^nd of 844 public high schools	8.5%	35					29.0						6.0	33.0	26.0		$22,331	$1,241	$21,090
Pace Center For Girls Treasure Coast	Public	6-12	3651 Virginia Ave	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 595-8880	46	5	9.2	21.7%	17 (37.0%)	17 (37.0%)	8 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)															$7,711	$168	$7,543
Fort Pierce Central High School	Public	9-12	4101 S 25th St	Fort Pierce	34981	St. Lucie County	St. Lucie	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 468-5888	3,178	119	26.7	53.2%	740 (23.3%)	983 (30.9%)	1,272 (40.0%)	45 (1.4%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	128 (4.0%)	39.9	474^th of 838 public high schools	43.4%		41.5	442^nd of 844 public high schools	47.6%	32				55.0	55.0					28.0	33.0	69.0	73.0		$8,711	$612	$8,099

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River Charter High School

What is the racial makeup of Indian River Charter High School?

Students at Indian River Charter High School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Indian River Charter High School in?

Indian River

How many students attend Indian River Charter High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 682 students attended Indian River Charter High School.

Is Indian River Charter High School a good school?

Indian River Charter High School ranks 131^st of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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