Enrollment
159
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center
Federal NCES profile for Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048007446
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Florida schools.
- #40 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 5.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center has class sizes smaller than 72% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center ranks #40 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 159 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 5.7% free-meal eligibility runs 89% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 159 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (28%) (diversity index 61/100).
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 Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center.
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 Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center compares
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.7% | ▼ 89% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
159
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
5.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Florida - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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.
Student demographics
African American 54.1%
White 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.2, Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center.
$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 Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center'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 (~159 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center
How many students attend Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center?
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center has 159 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center is 14.5:1, which is 19% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% lower 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 Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center?
5.7% of students at Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center?
The largest demographic group at Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center is African American at 54.1% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center?
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center ranks #40 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 Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center a good school?
Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Ese Pre Kindergarten Disabilities Center, 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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