Enrollment
1,032
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120008410711 Charter school
Idea River Bluff — Jacksonville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Idea River Bluff, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 55
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 →
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea River Bluff compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Idea River Bluff reports 1,032 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 39% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 76.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% above the Florida average and 48% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 1 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 Idea River Bluff 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 39% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 47% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,032 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 39% below state mean
Top 7% in Florida — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 1,032 Top 82% in Florida — larger than 18% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 76.6% +47% vs state
NCES ID 120008410711
Student demographics
African American 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.5%
White 8.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 63.9% of enrollment.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,316
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
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Frequently asked questions about Idea River Bluff
How many students attend Idea River Bluff?
Idea River Bluff has 1,032 students enrolled. It is a other school in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea River Bluff?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea River Bluff is 11.2:1, which is 39% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea River Bluff?
76.6% of students at Idea River Bluff are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea River Bluff?
The largest demographic group at Idea River Bluff is African American at 63.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea River Bluff?
Idea River Bluff has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.