Enrollment
511
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Seaside Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Seaside Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048008250Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seaside Community Charter School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Seaside Community Charter School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside Community Charter School ranks #4 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seaside Community Charter School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seaside Community Charter School
Seaside Community Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 511 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 99% below the Florida average.
With 511 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 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #27.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% 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 Seaside Community Charter 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 Seaside Community Charter School compares
Seaside Community Charter 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 | 17:1 | ▼ 4% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 99% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 511 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
511
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Florida - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
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 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.9%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 5.5%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.7, Seaside Community Charter 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 Seaside Community Charter 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 Seaside Community Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seaside Community Charter 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 (~511 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seaside Community Charter School
How many students attend Seaside Community Charter School?
Seaside Community Charter School has 511 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaside Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seaside Community Charter School is 17:1, which is 4% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 8% higher 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 Seaside Community Charter School?
0.6% of students at Seaside Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seaside Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Seaside Community Charter School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seaside Community Charter School?
Seaside Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Seaside Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Seaside Community Charter School ranks #4 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 Community Charter School a good school?
Seaside Community Charter School earns 49/100 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 Seaside Community Charter 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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