- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Palatka, FL
James a. Long Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for James a. Long Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120162001805
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
James a. Long Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Palatka · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- students per teacher
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
James a. Long Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, James a. Long Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Palatka, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
James a. Long Elementary School held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 120162001805 · Palatka, FL Elementary · MID · TRAD
565 enr · 18.8:1 · 62.9% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Palatka Jr - Sr High School (1,568 students)
James a. Long Elementary School held near 542 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
James a. Long Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palatka Jr - S
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
1,568 students
- Middleton-Burn
Middleton-Burney Elementary School
1,056 students
- Interlachen Jr
Interlachen Jr-Sr High School
999 students
- Crescent City
Crescent City Jr-Sr High School
945 students
- Robert H. Jenk
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
844 students
- This school 565
James a. Long Elementary School
565 students
What this shows James a. Long Elementary School reports 565 students on the CCD universe file.
How James a. Long Elementary School compares
James a. Long Elementary 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 21% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.3%
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
$12,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 565 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.0%
African American 36.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, James a. Long Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam reports $12,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How James a. Long Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka Jr - Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleton-Burney Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Interlachen Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent City Jr-Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to James a. Long Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~565 students)
Frequently asked questions about James a. Long Elementary School
How many students attend James a. Long Elementary School?
James a. Long Elementary School has 565 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Palatka, FL. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 542 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a. Long Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a. Long Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James a. Long Elementary School?
62.9% of students at James a. Long Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James a. Long Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at James a. Long Elementary School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Palatka, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James a. Long Elementary School?
James a. Long Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 James a. Long Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Palatka?
By Resource Investment Index, James a. Long Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Palatka, 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 Palatka on the city page.
What other schools are in Putnam?
Besides James a. Long Elementary School, Putnam also operates Palatka Jr - Sr High School (1,568 students), Middleton-Burney Elementary School (1,056 students), and Interlachen Jr-Sr High School (999 students). See the Putnam district page for the complete list.