Enrollment
67
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.1:1, Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 66% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 84.1% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 67 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 204 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 67 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center.
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 Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center compares
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center.
$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 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
- 2,887
- 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 elementary 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 (~67 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center a good school?
Mattie V Rutherford Alt Ed Center earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 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.
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