Enrollment
940
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120030005468
Lake Asbury Junior High School — Green Cove Springs, FL
Federal NCES profile for Lake Asbury Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 7
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
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)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Asbury Junior High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Asbury Junior High School reports 940 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Florida average and 35% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay spends $10,722 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.3% from local sources (property taxes), 53.9% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Lake Asbury Junior High School 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 35% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 78% | — | — |
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
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 27% in Florida — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,722
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 940 Top 78% in Florida — larger than 22% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.8% -35% vs state
NCES ID 120030005468
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.4%
In-school suspensions 95
Out-of-school suspensions 122
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes Lake Asbury Junior High School.
$10,722
Per student
-16%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Asbury Junior High School
How many students attend Lake Asbury Junior High School?
Lake Asbury Junior High School has 940 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Asbury Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Asbury Junior High School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 6% 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 Lake Asbury Junior High School?
33.8% of students at Lake Asbury Junior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Asbury Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Asbury Junior High School is White at 67.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Asbury Junior High School?
Lake Asbury Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.