Enrollment
2,887
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jacksonville, FL
Atlantic Coast High School
Federal NCES profile for Atlantic Coast High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120048007629
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlantic Coast High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #14 of 23
- high schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Atlantic Coast High School has class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic Coast High School ranks #14 of 23 high schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlantic Coast High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlantic Coast High School
Atlantic Coast High School is a large high school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 2,887 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.5:1 is larger than about 91% of Florida schools and 38% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,887 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #125, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 722 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 14 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Duval also operates Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) and Mandarin High School (2,343 students) alongside Atlantic Coast High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Atlantic Coast High School compares
Atlantic Coast High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.5:1 | ▲ 38% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 32% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,887 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.5:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,887
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
24.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 91% in Florida - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,696
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 722 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
249
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 32.8%
African American 28.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 32.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.5, Atlantic Coast High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Atlantic Coast High School.
$10,696
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 39.3%
Federal 19.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Atlantic Coast High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandalwood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Englewood High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlantic Coast High School'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
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2,887 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Atlantic Coast High School
How many students attend Atlantic Coast High School?
Atlantic Coast High School has 2,887 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Coast High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlantic Coast High School is 24.5:1, which is 38% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlantic Coast High School?
35.4% of students at Atlantic Coast High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlantic Coast High School?
The largest demographic group at Atlantic Coast High School is White at 32.8% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlantic Coast High School?
Atlantic Coast High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Atlantic Coast High School rank among high schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Atlantic Coast High School ranks #14 of 23 high 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 high schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Atlantic Coast High School a good school?
Atlantic Coast High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Atlantic Coast High School, Duval also operates Sandalwood High School (2,627 students), Mandarin High School (2,343 students), and Duncan U. Fletcher High School (2,184 students). See the Duval district page for the complete list.
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