Enrollment
272
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Hyde Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hyde Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048000673
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hyde Park Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools.
- #31 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Florida
- 81.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hyde Park Elementary School has class sizes larger than 87% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hyde Park Elementary School ranks #31 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
81.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hyde Park Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hyde Park Elementary School
Hyde Park Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 272 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 87% of Florida schools and 28% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 81.2% of students qualify for free meals, 56% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 272 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #164, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Hyde Park 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 Hyde Park Elementary School compares
Hyde Park 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.2% | ▲ 56% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
81.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in Florida - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
64.3%
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
$10,696
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
White 10.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Hyde Park 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 Duval, which includes Hyde Park Elementary 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 Hyde Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hyde Park Elementary 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
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary 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 (~272 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hyde Park Elementary School
How many students attend Hyde Park Elementary School?
Hyde Park Elementary School has 272 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hyde Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hyde Park Elementary School is 22.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hyde Park Elementary School?
81.2% of students at Hyde Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hyde Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hyde Park Elementary School is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hyde Park Elementary School?
Hyde Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Hyde Park Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hyde Park Elementary School ranks #31 of 56 elementary 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 elementary schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Hyde Park Elementary School a good school?
Hyde Park Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Hyde Park Elementary 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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