Enrollment
2,098
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jacksonville, FL
First Coast High School
Federal NCES profile for First Coast High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120048002745
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
First Coast High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #12 of 23
- high schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
First Coast High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, First Coast High School ranks #12 of 23 high schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How First Coast High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at First Coast High School
First Coast High School is a large high school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 2,098 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Florida schools and 33% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 96% of state schools at 2,098 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 258 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #199, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (22%) (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 525 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 557 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,098 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside First Coast High School.
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 First Coast High School compares
First Coast High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 6% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,098 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,098
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 525 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
361
in-school suspensions + 196 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 59.3%
White 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 59.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, First Coast High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes First Coast High School.
$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 First Coast High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Englewood High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to First Coast High School'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
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- 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 (~2,098 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about First Coast High School
How many students attend First Coast High School?
First Coast High School has 2,098 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at First Coast High School?
The student-teacher ratio at First Coast High School is 23.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at First Coast High School?
48.9% of students at First Coast High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of First Coast High School?
The largest demographic group at First Coast High School is African American at 59.3% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for First Coast High School?
First Coast High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does First Coast High School rank among high schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, First Coast High School ranks #12 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 First Coast High School a good school?
First Coast High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 First Coast High School, 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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