Enrollment
27
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Duval Academy
Federal NCES profile for Duval Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048003352
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duval Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #15 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 27
- students enrolled
Duval Academy has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duval Academy ranks #15 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duval Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duval Academy
Duval Academy is a small combined-grade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 27 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Duval Academy is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 49% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 27 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside Duval Academy.
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 Duval Academy compares
Duval Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 27 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
27
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Duval Academy.
$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 Duval Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duval Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~27 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Duval Academy
How many students attend Duval Academy?
Duval Academy has 27 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duval Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Duval Academy is 9:1, which is 49% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duval Academy?
Duval Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Duval Academy rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Duval Academy ranks #15 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.
Is Duval Academy a good school?
Duval Academy earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Duval Academy, 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.
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