Other / mixed grade configuration · Pensacola, FL

Cordova Park Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Cordova Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120051000790
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
37
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cordova Park Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#13 of 39
schools in Pensacola · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
15.7:1
students per teacher
37.8%
free-lunch eligible

Cordova Park Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cordova Park Elementary School ranks #13 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL.

School address

Enrollment

596

Florida · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

38.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.7:1

vs 17.8:1 Florida avg

-12% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

37.8%

vs 52.0% Florida avg

-27% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Cordova Park Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Cordova Park Elementary School

Cordova Park Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pensacola, Florida, enrolling 596 students.

At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.8% of students eligible for free meals.

With 596 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.

Against 601 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #182.

Its student body is led by White (63%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 55/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 596 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students) and Washington Senior High School (1,676 students) alongside Cordova Park Elementary 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 Cordova Park Elementary School compares

Cordova Park Elementary 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 15.7:1 ▼ 12% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 37.8% ▼ 27% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 596 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
596
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible - 27% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 41% in Florida - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,794
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 596 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

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 62.9%
African American 20.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.0, Cordova Park Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Escambia, which includes Cordova Park Elementary School.

$10,794
Per student
-3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 40.7%
Federal 20.6%

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 Cordova Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
J. M. Tate Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Escambia High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Pine Forest High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Florida High School/Technical Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cordova Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Escambia · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Cordova Park Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Cordova Park Elementary School

How many students attend Cordova Park Elementary School?

Cordova Park Elementary School has 596 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pensacola, FL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cordova Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cordova Park Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 12% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Cordova Park Elementary School?

37.8% of students at Cordova Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cordova Park Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Cordova Park Elementary School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Pensacola, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cordova Park Elementary School?

Cordova Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cordova Park Elementary School rank among schools in Pensacola?

By Resource Investment Index, Cordova Park Elementary School ranks #13 of 39 schools in Pensacola, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pensacola on the city page.

Is Cordova Park Elementary School a good school?

Cordova Park Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Escambia?

Besides Cordova Park Elementary School, Escambia also operates J. M. Tate Senior High School (2,169 students), Washington Senior High School (1,676 students), and Escambia High School (1,634 students). See the Escambia district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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