Enrollment
546
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120156001664
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole — Seminole, FL
Federal NCES profile for Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 4
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 20
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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole reports 546 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 52% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Florida average and 25% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinellas spends $13,882 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole 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 | 24.1:1 | ▲ 32% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.9% | ▼ 25% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 546 | top 45% | — | — |
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
38.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Florida — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$13,882
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 546 Top 45% in Florida — larger than 55% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 24.1:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.9% -25% vs state
NCES ID 120156001664
Student demographics
White 66.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole.
$13,882
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole
How many students attend Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole?
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole has 546 students enrolled. It is a high school in SEMINOLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole?
The student-teacher ratio at Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole is 24.1:1, which is 32% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole?
38.9% of students at Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole?
The largest demographic group at Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole is White at 66.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SEMINOLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole?
Richard O Jacobson Technical High School at Seminole has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) 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.