Enrollment
656
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120048000763
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School — Jacksonville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School reports 656 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Florida average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 656 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 47.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Duval spends $11,534 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), 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 Louis S. Sheffield Elementary 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▼ 22% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 56% | — | — |
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
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 81% in Florida — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
47.7%
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
$11,534
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 656 Top 56% in Florida — larger than 44% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.6% -22% vs state
NCES ID 120048000763
Student demographics
White 41.5%
African American 33.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 41.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 656:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 47.7%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School.
$11,534
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
Similar elementary schools in Jacksonville
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Duval Charter at Baymeadows
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Duval Charter School at Coastal
Standard public school
1,082 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Chet'S Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
1,079 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Global Outreach Charter Academy
Standard public school
1,068 students 21.2:1 students per teacher
Duval Charter School at Southside
Standard public school
1,064 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School
How many students attend Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School?
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School has 656 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School is 20.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School?
40.6% of students at Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School is White at 41.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School?
Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) 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.