Enrollment
629
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Orange Park, FL
Fleming Island Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fleming Island Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120030003037
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fleming Island Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 15
- schools in Orange Park · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Fleming Island Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fleming Island Elementary School ranks #3 of 15 schools in Orange Park, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fleming Island Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fleming Island Elementary School
Fleming Island Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Orange Park, Florida, enrolling 629 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Fleming Island Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Florida schools and 33% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.6% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Florida average.
With 629 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students) and Middleburg High School (1,866 students) alongside Fleming Island Elementary 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 Fleming Island Elementary School compares
Fleming Island Elementary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 66% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 629 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
629
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Florida - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$9,847
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.9%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Fleming Island Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Fleming Island Elementary School.
$9,847
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 Fleming Island Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orange Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fleming Island Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~629 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fleming Island Elementary School
How many students attend Fleming Island Elementary School?
Fleming Island Elementary School has 629 students enrolled. It is a public school in Orange Park, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fleming Island Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fleming Island Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 24% 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 Fleming Island Elementary School?
17.6% of students at Fleming Island Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fleming Island Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fleming Island Elementary School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Orange Park, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fleming Island Elementary School?
Fleming Island Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fleming Island Elementary School rank among schools in Orange Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Fleming Island Elementary School ranks #3 of 15 schools in Orange Park, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Orange Park on the city page.
Is Fleming Island Elementary School a good school?
Fleming Island Elementary School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Clay?
Besides Fleming Island Elementary School, Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students), Middleburg High School (1,866 students), and Orange Park High School (1,844 students). See the Clay district page for the complete list.
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