Other / mixed grade configuration · Green Cove Springs, FL

Shadowlawn Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Shadowlawn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120030007389
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Shadowlawn Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Florida schools.

#5 of 5
schools in Green Cove Springs · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
13.1:1
small classes for Florida
42.3%
free-lunch eligible

Shadowlawn Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Green Cove Springs, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-19 students YoY

Shadowlawn Elementary School held near 716 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 53.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-19 students YoY 120030007389 · Green Cove Springs, FL Other · MID · TRAD

695 enr · 13.1:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Oakleaf High School (2,307 students)

Shadowlawn Elementary School held near 716 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 53.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Shadowlawn Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shadowlawn Elementary School reports 695 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Shadowlawn Elementary School compares

Shadowlawn 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 13.1:1 ▼ 26% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.3% ▼ 19% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 695 top 40% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
695
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible - 19% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Florida - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$10,252
per pupil, district-wide - below 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 695 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.1%

Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Shadowlawn Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clay reports $10,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Shadowlawn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Oakleaf High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Middleburg High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Orange Park High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ridgeview High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clay High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Shadowlawn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clay · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Shadowlawn Elementary School

How many students attend Shadowlawn Elementary School?

Shadowlawn Elementary School has 695 students enrolled. It is a public school in Green Cove Springs, FL. CCD year-over-year: 735 (2022-23) → 716 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shadowlawn Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shadowlawn Elementary School is 13.1:1, which is 26% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 17% 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 Shadowlawn Elementary School?

42.3% of students at Shadowlawn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shadowlawn Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Shadowlawn Elementary School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Green Cove Springs, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Shadowlawn Elementary School?

Shadowlawn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Shadowlawn Elementary School rank among schools in Green Cove Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Shadowlawn Elementary School ranks #5 of 5 schools in Green Cove Springs, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Green Cove Springs on the city page.

What other schools are in Clay?

Besides Shadowlawn Elementary School, Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students), Middleburg High School (1,866 students), and Orange Park High School (1,844 students). See the Clay 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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