- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
Federal NCES profile for Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048000718
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #60 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 37.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center ranks #60 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 120048000718 · Jacksonville, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 9.5:1 · 37.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center held near 197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Palm Avenue Excep. Student 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 210
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
210 students
What this shows Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center reports 210 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center compares
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 47% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.6% | ▼ 28% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 58.1%
White 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.7, Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is more 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 Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palm Avenue Excep. Student 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 other 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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center
How many students attend Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center has 210 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Jacksonville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 197 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is 9.5:1, which is 47% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 39% 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 Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
37.6% of students at Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
The largest demographic group at Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center is African American at 58.1% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center?
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center ranks #60 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.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Palm Avenue Excep. Student 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.