- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048000699
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Florida schools.
- #47 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 88.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School has class sizes larger than 78% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School ranks #47 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 120048000699 · Jacksonville, FL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 20.4:1 · 88.7% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School held near 237 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.0 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Atlantic Coast
Atlantic Coast High School
2,887 students
- Sandalwood Hig
Sandalwood High School
2,627 students
- Mandarin High
Mandarin High School
2,343 students
- Duncan U. Flet
Duncan U. Fletcher High School
2,184 students
- First Coast Hi
First Coast High School
2,098 students
- This school 245
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School
245 students
What this shows Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School reports 245 students on the CCD universe file.
How Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School compares
Susie E. Tolbert 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.7% | ▲ 71% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
88.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Florida - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
99.2%
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
$11,670
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 245 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White 7.3%
Two or More 5.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sandalwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mandarin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School
How many students attend Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 248 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School is 20.4:1, which is 15% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?
88.7% of students at Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School is African American at 79.2% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School?
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School ranks #47 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.
What other schools are in Duval?
Besides Susie E. Tolbert 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.