- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fernandina Beach, FL
Emma Love Hardee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Emma Love Hardee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120135001310
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emma Love Hardee Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Fernandina Beach · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Emma Love Hardee Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emma Love Hardee Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Fernandina Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120135001310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Emma Love Hardee Elementary held near 645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 120135001310 · Fernandina Beach, FL Elementary · MID · TRAD
639 enr · 16:1 · 41.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Yulee High School (1,486 students)
Emma Love Hardee Elementary held near 645 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Emma Love Hardee Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yulee High Sch
Yulee High School
1,486 students
- Wildlight Elem
Wildlight Elementary
1,181 students
- Yulee Middle S
Yulee Middle School
1,174 students
- Fernandina Bea
Fernandina Beach High School
978 students
- West Nassau Co
West Nassau County High School
923 students
- This school
Emma Love Hardee Elementary
639 students
What this shows Emma Love Hardee Elementary reports 639 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emma Love Hardee Elementary compares
Emma Love Hardee Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 20% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Florida - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.8%
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
$10,049
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 639 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Emma Love Hardee Elementary is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nassau reports $10,049 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Emma Love Hardee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yulee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wildlight Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yulee Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fernandina Beach High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Nassau County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emma Love Hardee Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~639 students)
Frequently asked questions about Emma Love Hardee Elementary
How many students attend Emma Love Hardee Elementary?
Emma Love Hardee Elementary has 639 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fernandina Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 621 (2022-23) → 645 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emma Love Hardee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Emma Love Hardee Elementary is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 2% 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 Emma Love Hardee Elementary?
41.4% of students at Emma Love Hardee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emma Love Hardee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Emma Love Hardee Elementary is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Fernandina Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emma Love Hardee Elementary?
Emma Love Hardee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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).
How does Emma Love Hardee Elementary rank among public schools in Fernandina Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Emma Love Hardee Elementary ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Fernandina Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fernandina Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Nassau?
Besides Emma Love Hardee Elementary, Nassau also operates Yulee High School (1,486 students), Wildlight Elementary (1,181 students), and Yulee Middle School (1,174 students). See the Nassau district page for the complete list.