Enrollment
496
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Seaside Charter North Campus
Federal NCES profile for Seaside Charter North Campus, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048008758Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaside Charter North Campus earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools.
- #17 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaside Charter North Campus has class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside Charter North Campus ranks #17 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaside Charter North Campus compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaside Charter North Campus
Seaside Charter North Campus is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Florida schools and 33% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 710 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #317.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Seaside Charter North Campus.
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 Seaside Charter North Campus compares
Seaside Charter North Campus on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▼ 0% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.7%
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 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 50.8%
African American 23.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Seaside Charter North Campus is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Seaside Charter North Campus.
$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 Seaside Charter North Campus Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaside Charter North Campus'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 (~496 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seaside Charter North Campus
How many students attend Seaside Charter North Campus?
Seaside Charter North Campus has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaside Charter North Campus?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaside Charter North Campus is 23.6:1, which is 33% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seaside Charter North Campus?
51.9% of students at Seaside Charter North Campus are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaside Charter North Campus?
The largest demographic group at Seaside Charter North Campus is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaside Charter North Campus?
Seaside Charter North Campus has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Seaside Charter North Campus rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside Charter North Campus ranks #17 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 Seaside Charter North Campus a good school?
Seaside Charter North Campus earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Seaside Charter North Campus, 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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