- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Neptune Beach, FL
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
Federal NCES profile for Duncan U. Fletcher High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120048000748
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duncan U. Fletcher High School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 2,184
- students enrolled
Duncan U. Fletcher High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+125 students YoY
Duncan U. Fletcher High School grew from 2,067 students in 2022-23 to 2,192 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 96.0 → 92.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+125 students YoY 120048000748 · Neptune Beach, FL High · LARGE · TRAD
2,184 enr · 22.8:1 · 26.3% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Duncan U. Fletcher High School grew from 2,067 students in 2022-23 to 2,192 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 96.0 → 92.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Duncan U. Fletcher High School 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
- This school
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2,184 students
- First Coast Hi
First Coast High School
2,098 students
- Englewood High
Englewood High School
1,896 students
What this shows Duncan U. Fletcher High School reports 2,184 students on the CCD universe file.
How Duncan U. Fletcher High School compares
Duncan U. Fletcher High School 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 | 22.8:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 49% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,184 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,184
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.1%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 546 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
252
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
African American 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Duncan U. Fletcher High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Duncan U. Fletcher High School 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 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Englewood High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duncan U. Fletcher 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
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Nationwide high 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 (~2,184 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Duncan U. Fletcher High School
How many students attend Duncan U. Fletcher High School?
Duncan U. Fletcher High School has 2,184 students enrolled. It is a high school in Neptune Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 2,067 (2022-23) → 2,192 (2023-24), up 125.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duncan U. Fletcher High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Duncan U. Fletcher High School is 22.8:1, which is 28% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duncan U. Fletcher High School?
26.3% of students at Duncan U. Fletcher High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duncan U. Fletcher High School?
The largest demographic group at Duncan U. Fletcher High School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Neptune Beach, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duncan U. Fletcher High School?
Duncan U. Fletcher High School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Duncan U. Fletcher High School, 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.