- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center
Federal NCES profile for Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048000629
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 84.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center ranks #1 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 120048000629 · Jacksonville, FL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 6.1:1 · 84.1% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center shrank from 82 students in 2022-23 to 74 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Coast High School
2,887 students
- Sandalwood Hig
Sandalwood High School
2,627 students
- Mandarin High
Mandarin High School
2,343 students
- Duncan U. Flet
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2,184 students
- First Coast Hi
First Coast High School
2,098 students
- This school 67
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center
67 students
What this shows Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.
How Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center compares
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.1:1 | ▼ 66% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.1% | ▲ 62% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.1:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
84.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
6.1:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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 67 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 121 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 123.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 304.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White 6.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: African American at 82.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center 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 Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center
How many students attend Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center has 67 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 74 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is 6.1:1, which is 66% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 61% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
84.1% of students at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
The largest demographic group at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is African American at 82.1% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center?
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center ranks #1 of 56 elementary 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 elementary schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center, 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.