Enrollment
243
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jacksonville, FL
Lone Star High School
Federal NCES profile for Lone Star High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120048007825Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Star High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #7 of 23
- high schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 60.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 78.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lone Star High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star High School ranks #7 of 23 high schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
60.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+242% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Star High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lone Star High School
Lone Star High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 243 students.
Class loads run heavy: 60.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 242% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 78.3% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 243 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 195 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #157, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 62/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 96.7% 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 Lone Star High 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 Lone Star High School compares
Lone Star High 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 | 60.8:1 | ▲ 242% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.3% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
60.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
60.8:1
students per teacher
- 242% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
96.7%
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 55.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White 15.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Lone Star High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Lone Star High 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 Lone Star High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Star High 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 high 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 (~243 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Lone Star High School's federal record.
- Compare Lone Star High School against another school. Compare schools
- Duval's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Lone Star High School
How many students attend Lone Star High School?
Lone Star High School has 243 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Star High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Star High School is 60.8:1, which is 242% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 287% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Star High School?
78.3% of students at Lone Star High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Star High School?
The largest demographic group at Lone Star High School is African American at 55.6% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Star High School?
Lone Star High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lone Star High School rank among high schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star High School ranks #7 of 23 high 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 high schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Lone Star High School a good school?
Lone Star High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Lone Star High 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.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.