Enrollment
749
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jacksonville, FL
Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows
Federal NCES profile for Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120048008016Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools.
- #14 of 23
- high schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25:1
- large classes for Florida
- 39.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows has class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows ranks #14 of 23 high schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows
Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows is a mid-sized charter high school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 749 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25:1 is larger than about 92% of Florida schools and 40% 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 39.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 749 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
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 752 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #723, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 375 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Charter High School at Baymeadows.
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 Charter High School at Baymeadows compares
Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25:1 | ▲ 40% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.5% | ▼ 24% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 749 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
749
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
25:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 92% in Florida - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
39.8%
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
$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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 375 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 35.8%
Hispanic or Latino 33.9%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 35.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows.
$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 Charter High School at Baymeadows Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows'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 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 (~749 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~25:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows
How many students attend Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows?
Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows has 749 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows?
The student-teacher ratio at Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows is 25:1, which is 40% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows?
39.5% of students at Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows?
The largest demographic group at Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows is White at 35.8% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows?
Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows rank among high schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows 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 Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows a good school?
Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Florida schools. 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 Charter High School at Baymeadows, 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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