- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jacksonville, FL
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Jefferson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120048000654
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Jefferson Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #38 of 56
- elementary schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 57.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Jefferson Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks #38 of 56 elementary schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Thomas Jefferson Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 120048000654 · Jacksonville, FL Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 16.1:1 · 57.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students)
Thomas Jefferson Elementary held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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 468
Thomas Jefferson Elementary
468 students
What this shows Thomas Jefferson Elementary reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thomas Jefferson Elementary compares
Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.0% | ▲ 10% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 45% in Florida - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.9%
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 468 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.8%
African American 23.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.4, Thomas Jefferson Elementary is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Duval reports $11,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
| Duncan U. Fletcher High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| First Coast High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Jefferson Elementary'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 (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary has 468 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jacksonville, FL. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary?
57.0% of students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is White at 55.8% of enrollment, in Jacksonville, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Jefferson Elementary?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary rank among elementary schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks #38 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary, 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.