Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville Beach, FL

San Pablo Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for San Pablo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048000676
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
52
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

San Pablo Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Jacksonville Beach · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
15.5:1
students per teacher
27.2%
free-lunch eligible

San Pablo Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, San Pablo Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

School address

Enrollment

481

Florida · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

31.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

15.5:1

vs 17.8:1 Florida avg

-13% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

27.2%

vs 52.0% Florida avg

-48% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How San Pablo Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at San Pablo Elementary School

San Pablo Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, enrolling 481 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.2% of students eligible for free meals.

With 481 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.

Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.

Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 49/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 241 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% 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 San Pablo 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 San Pablo Elementary School compares

San Pablo 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 15.5:1 ▼ 13% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 27.2% ▼ 48% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 481 top 63% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible - 48% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher - 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Florida - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 241 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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

White 69.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, San Pablo 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 San Pablo 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 San Pablo Elementary School 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 Higher 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 San Pablo Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Duval · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Frequently asked questions about San Pablo Elementary School

How many students attend San Pablo Elementary School?

San Pablo Elementary School has 481 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Pablo Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at San Pablo Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 1% 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 San Pablo Elementary School?

27.2% of students at San Pablo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of San Pablo Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at San Pablo Elementary School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Jacksonville Beach, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for San Pablo Elementary School?

San Pablo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 San Pablo Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville Beach?

By Resource Investment Index, San Pablo Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Jacksonville Beach, 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 Beach on the city page.

Is San Pablo Elementary School a good school?

San Pablo Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 San Pablo 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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