Enrollment
355
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048000745
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #25 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks #25 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 355 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 85.4% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 355 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 295 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
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 Martin Luther King Jr Elementary 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 Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School compares
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 64% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Martin Luther King Jr Elementary 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 Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Martin Luther King Jr Elementary 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 other 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 (~355 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is 18.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
85.4% of students at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranks #25 of 94 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 schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Martin Luther King Jr Elementary 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.
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