Astronaut High School in Titusville, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Astronaut High School is an urban public school in Titusville, Florida that is part of Brevard Public Schools. It serves 1,056 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,056 Students

58 Teachers

800 War Eagle Blvd

Titusville, FL 32796 View local requests

http://www.astronaut.brevard.k12.fl.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Astronaut High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. McInnis

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Astronaut High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Astronaut High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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