Enrollment
1,278
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120048000671
Paxon School/Advanced Studies — Jacksonville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Paxon School/Advanced Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 19
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 41
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)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paxon School/Advanced Studies compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Paxon School/Advanced Studies reports 1,278 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 63.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the Florida average and 44% below the national baseline. The school offers 20 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.7% 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 49/100 (D), 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 Paxon School/Advanced Studies 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 44% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,278 | top 88% | — | — |
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
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 78% in Florida — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
23.7%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 426 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
134
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,278 Top 88% in Florida — larger than 12% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 63.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% -44% vs state
NCES ID 120048000671
Student demographics
African American 50.0%
White 24.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.7%
In-school suspensions 134
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Paxon School/Advanced Studies.
$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
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Paxon School/Advanced Studies
How many students attend Paxon School/Advanced Studies?
Paxon School/Advanced Studies has 1,278 students enrolled. It is a high school in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paxon School/Advanced Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Paxon School/Advanced Studies is 20.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paxon School/Advanced Studies?
29.1% of students at Paxon School/Advanced Studies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paxon School/Advanced Studies?
The largest demographic group at Paxon School/Advanced Studies is African American at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paxon School/Advanced Studies?
Paxon School/Advanced Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.