Enrollment
2,343
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120048002744
Mandarin High School — Jacksonville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Mandarin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 15
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)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mandarin High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mandarin High School reports 2,343 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 114.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Florida average and 43% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 586 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.0% 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 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Mandarin 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 43% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,343 | top 97% | — | — |
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
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Florida — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.0%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 586 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
258
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,343 Top 97% in Florida — larger than 3% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 114.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.5% -43% vs state
NCES ID 120048002744
Student demographics
White 50.5%
African American 19.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 586:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.0%
In-school suspensions 258
Out-of-school suspensions 92
Expulsions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Mandarin High 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
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,896
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
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Frequently asked questions about Mandarin High School
How many students attend Mandarin High School?
Mandarin High School has 2,343 students enrolled. It is a high school in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mandarin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mandarin High School is 21.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mandarin High School?
29.5% of students at Mandarin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mandarin High School?
The largest demographic group at Mandarin High School is White at 50.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mandarin High School?
Mandarin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.