- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Alden Road Excep. Student Center
Federal NCES profile for Alden Road Excep. Student Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048000769
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alden Road Excep. Student Center earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #52 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 30.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Alden Road Excep. Student Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alden Road Excep. Student Center ranks #52 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Alden Road Excep. Student Center grew from 159 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 120048000769 · Jacksonville, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
177 enr · 7.4:1 · 30.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Alden Road Excep. Student Center grew from 159 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Alden Road Excep. Student Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Coast High School
2,887 students
- Sandalwood Hig
Sandalwood High School
2,627 students
- Mandarin High
Mandarin High School
2,343 students
- Duncan U. Flet
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2,184 students
- First Coast Hi
First Coast High School
2,098 students
- This school 177
Alden Road Excep. Student Center
177 students
What this shows Alden Road Excep. Student Center reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alden Road Excep. Student Center compares
Alden Road Excep. Student Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 58% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.8% | ▼ 41% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 39.0%
African American 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 39.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.4, Alden Road Excep. Student Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alden Road Excep. Student Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alden Road Excep. Student Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alden Road Excep. Student Center
How many students attend Alden Road Excep. Student Center?
Alden Road Excep. Student Center has 177 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jacksonville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alden Road Excep. Student Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Alden Road Excep. Student Center is 7.4:1, which is 58% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 53% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alden Road Excep. Student Center?
30.8% of students at Alden Road Excep. Student Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alden Road Excep. Student Center?
The largest demographic group at Alden Road Excep. Student Center is White at 39.0% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alden Road Excep. Student Center?
Alden Road Excep. Student Center has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alden Road Excep. Student Center rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Alden Road Excep. Student Center ranks #52 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Alden Road Excep. Student Center, Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students), Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), and Mandarin High School (2,343 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.