- Enrollment
- 1,568
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Interlachen, FL
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120162002664
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 844
- students enrolled
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-35 students YoY
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School held near 869 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 47.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-35 students YoY 120162002664 · Interlachen, FL Other · MID · TRAD
844 enr · 18.3:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Palatka Jr - Sr High School (1,568 students)
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School held near 869 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 47.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Palatka Jr - S
Palatka Jr - Sr High School
1,568 students
- Middleton-Burn
Middleton-Burney Elementary School
1,056 students
- Interlachen Jr
Interlachen Jr-Sr High School
999 students
- Crescent City
Crescent City Jr-Sr High School
945 students
- This school
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
844 students
- Kelley Smith E
Kelley Smith Elementary School
776 students
What this shows Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School reports 844 students on the CCD universe file.
How Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School compares
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 17% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 844 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
844
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Florida - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,682
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 844 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 69 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Putnam reports $12,682 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palatka Jr - Sr High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleton-Burney Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Interlachen Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crescent City Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kelley Smith Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,056
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 999
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- 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 (~844 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School
How many students attend Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School?
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School has 844 students enrolled. It is a public school in Interlachen, FL. CCD year-over-year: 904 (2022-23) → 869 (2023-24), nearly flat (-35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School?
60.8% of students at Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School is White at 74.6% of enrollment, in Interlachen, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School?
Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Putnam?
Besides Robert H. Jenkins Jr Elementary School, Putnam also operates Palatka Jr - Sr High School (1,568 students), Middleton-Burney Elementary School (1,056 students), and Interlachen Jr-Sr High School (999 students). See the Putnam district page for the complete list.