2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120135002851

Fernandina Beach High School — Fernandina Beach, FL

Federal NCES profile for Fernandina Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.

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0/100100/10024/100
👥 Class size
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
2
📋 Attendance
0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Fernandina Beach High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 72% of Florida schools.

F
Resource Index · 24/100
19.3:1
large classes for Florida
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
978
students enrolled

School address

Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
District: Nassau · Florida

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

978

Florida · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

53.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.3:1

vs 18.3:1 Florida avg

+5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

28.1%

vs 52.0% Florida avg

-46% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Fernandina Beach High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median
0:135:119.3:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Fernandina Beach High School reports 978 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the Florida average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 489 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 41.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Nassau spends $9,766 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $11,167 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 29.6% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Fernandina Beach High School compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.3:1 ▲ 5% 18.3:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% ▼ 46% 52.0% 51.8%
Enrollment 978 top 80% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

19 smaller classes than 18% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). This entry sits in this band. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

978 larger than 91% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Below this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Below this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). This entry sits in this band. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible — 46% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher — 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Florida — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$9,766
per pupil, district-wide — below Florida avg of $11,167
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 489 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 68 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Overview

Enrollment 978 Top 80% in Florida — larger than 20% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% -46% vs state
NCES ID 120135002851

Student demographics

White 75.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 4.9%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 75.2% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 489:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 41.7%
In-school suspensions 82
Out-of-school suspensions 68
Expulsions 1

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nassau, which includes Fernandina Beach High School.

$9,766
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 29.6%
Federal 15.0%

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.

Other Schools in This District

Nassau · 5 sibling schools

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Similar other schools in Fernandina Beach

3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Southside Elementary School
Standard public school
591 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Nassau County Community School
Alternative education program
76 students 40:1 students per teacher
Nassau Virtual Franchise
Standard public school
74 students 2:1 students per teacher

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Frequently asked questions about Fernandina Beach High School

How many students attend Fernandina Beach High School?

Fernandina Beach High School has 978 students enrolled. It is a other school in FERNANDINA BEACH, FL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fernandina Beach High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Fernandina Beach High School is 19.3:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fernandina Beach High School?

28.1% of students at Fernandina Beach High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fernandina Beach High School?

The largest demographic group at Fernandina Beach High School is White at 75.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FERNANDINA BEACH, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Fernandina Beach High School?

Fernandina Beach High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Fernandina Beach High School a good school?

Fernandina Beach High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (24/100), with class sizes larger than 72% of Florida schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov