Enrollment
31
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jacksonville, FL
Pretrial Detention Facility
Federal NCES profile for Pretrial Detention Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120048001571
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pretrial Detention Facility earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #4 of 94
- schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pretrial Detention Facility has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pretrial Detention Facility ranks #4 of 94 schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pretrial Detention Facility compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pretrial Detention Facility
Pretrial Detention Facility is a small combined-grade school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Pretrial Detention Facility is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 56% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Florida schools, with 31 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 28 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (26%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Pretrial Detention Facility.
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 Pretrial Detention Facility compares
Pretrial Detention Facility on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.8:1 | ▼ 56% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 37% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 56% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 67.7%
White 25.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.3, Pretrial Detention Facility is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Pretrial Detention Facility.
$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 Pretrial Detention Facility 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pretrial Detention Facility'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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pretrial Detention Facility
How many students attend Pretrial Detention Facility?
Pretrial Detention Facility has 31 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pretrial Detention Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at Pretrial Detention Facility is 7.8:1, which is 56% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 50% 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 Pretrial Detention Facility?
32.7% of students at Pretrial Detention Facility are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pretrial Detention Facility?
The largest demographic group at Pretrial Detention Facility is African American at 67.7% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pretrial Detention Facility?
Pretrial Detention Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pretrial Detention Facility rank among schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Pretrial Detention Facility ranks #4 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 Pretrial Detention Facility a good school?
Pretrial Detention Facility earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Pretrial Detention Facility, 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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