Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Emerald Coast Autism Center
About the School
- Emerald Coast Autism Center in Niceville, FL, is a rural, nonsectarian special education school serving 57 co–ed students from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 29:1 with a total of 2 teaching staff members.
- Approximately 34% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the enrollment.
- The school's enrollment includes 47 students in kindergarten through 12th grade, providing services across the full K–12 spectrum.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 57 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
34%
State avg.: 48%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Emerald Coast Autism Center?
The application deadline for Emerald Coast Autism Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Gr: PK-12 | 900 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
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(850) 729-7227
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Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
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(850) 243-7515
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
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(850) 862-1414
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Gr: PK-5 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 3
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Christian
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(850) 729-7227
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Baptist
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(850) 862-1414
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Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 4
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 900 students
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Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
2101 Partin Drive N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-7227
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 97 students
Christian
1407 John Sims Pkwy E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 678-1298
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
26 Yacht Club Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 243-7515
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Baptist
535 Clifford Street
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 862-1414
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
28 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SW STE 2
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 244-1775
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 900 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 16
Christian
2101 Partin Drive N
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-7227
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 97 students
Christian
1407 John Sims Pkwy E
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 678-1298
Distance: 11.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Baptist
26 Yacht Club Drive
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850) 243-7515
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Baptist
535 Clifford Street
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 862-1414
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 127 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 3
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(850) 244-1775
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