Enrollment
758
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048000690
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- #34 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 47.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 85.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks #34 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
47.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+166% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 758 students.
Class loads run heavy: 47.4:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 166% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.6% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 758 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 392 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #194.
Its student body is predominantly African American (86% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 758 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School.
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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School compares
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 47.4:1 | ▲ 166% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.6% | ▲ 65% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 758 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
47.4:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
758
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
47.4:1
students per teacher
- 166% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 758 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 85.6%
White 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School.
$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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School'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 elementary 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 (~758 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School
How many students attend Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School has 758 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is 47.4:1, which is 166% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 202% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?
85.6% of students at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is African American at 85.6% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School?
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School ranks #34 of 56 elementary 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 elementary schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School a good school?
Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School, 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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