Enrollment
895
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jacksonville, FL
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc
Federal NCES profile for Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120048000647
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools.
- #6 of 24
- middle schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc ranks #6 of 24 middle schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 895 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 29% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 895 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 375 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #173.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Asian (26%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc.
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 Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc compares
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 65% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 448 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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
White 45.5%
Asian 26.1%
African American 11.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 45.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc.
$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 Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc'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 middle 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 (~895 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc
How many students attend Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc?
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc has 895 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc?
The student-teacher ratio at Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc is 22.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc?
18.3% of students at Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc?
The largest demographic group at Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc is White at 45.5% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc?
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc rank among middle schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc ranks #6 of 24 middle 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 middle schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc a good school?
Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development Sc, 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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