Enrollment
961
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120048000742
Charger Academy — Jacksonville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Charger Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 18/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charger Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Charger Academy reports 961 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 38% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Florida average and 37% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 481 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Duval spends $11,534 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Charger Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 38% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.8% | ▲ 36% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 961 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
70.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
25.3:1
students per teacher
— 38% above state mean
Top 94% in Florida — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,534
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 481 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 251 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 961 Top 79% in Florida — larger than 21% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 25.3:1 +38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.8% +36% vs state
NCES ID 120048000742
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 481:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.8%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 251
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Charger Academy.
$11,534
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Charger Academy
How many students attend Charger Academy?
Charger Academy has 961 students enrolled. It is a middle school in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charger Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Charger Academy is 25.3:1, which is 38% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charger Academy?
70.8% of students at Charger Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charger Academy?
Charger Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.