- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fernandina Beach, FL
Fernandina Beach High School
Federal NCES profile for Fernandina Beach High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120135002851
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fernandina Beach High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Fernandina Beach · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fernandina Beach High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fernandina Beach High School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Fernandina Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120135002851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Fernandina Beach High School held near 980 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.5 → 56.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-45 students YoY 120135002851 · Fernandina Beach, FL Other · MID · TRAD
978 enr · 18.5:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Yulee High School (1,486 students)
Fernandina Beach High School held near 980 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-45 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.5 → 56.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Fernandina Beach High School 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
- This school
Fernandina Beach High School
978 students
- West Nassau Co
West Nassau County High School
923 students
- Hilliard Middl
Hilliard Middle-Senior High
773 students
What this shows Fernandina Beach High School reports 978 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fernandina Beach High School compares
Fernandina Beach High School 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 | 18.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 46% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 978 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
978
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 67% in Florida - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
41.7%
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
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 41.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.3, Fernandina Beach High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
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 Fernandina Beach High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yulee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wildlight Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yulee Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Nassau County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilliard Middle-Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fernandina Beach High School'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
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Nationwide other 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 (~978 students)
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 public school in Fernandina Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,025 (2022-23) → 980 (2023-24), nearly flat (-45).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fernandina Beach High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fernandina Beach High School is 18.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% 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% of enrollment, 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 25/100 (lower 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 Fernandina Beach High School rank among schools in Fernandina Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Fernandina Beach High School ranks #3 of 4 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 schools in Fernandina Beach on the city page.
What other schools are in Nassau?
Besides Fernandina Beach High School, 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.