- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fleming Island, FL
Thunderbolt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Thunderbolt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120030004328
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thunderbolt Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 756
- students enrolled
Thunderbolt Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-99 students YoY
Thunderbolt Elementary School shrank from 901 students in 2022-23 to 802 in 2023-24 (-11.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 65.2 → 64.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-99 students YoY 120030004328 · Fleming Island, FL Other · MID · TRAD
756 enr · 11.6:1 · 28.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakleaf High School (2,307 students)
Thunderbolt Elementary School shrank from 901 students in 2022-23 to 802 in 2023-24 (-11.0%). Teacher FTE lost 65.2 → 64.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Thunderbolt Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakleaf High S
Oakleaf High School
2,307 students
- Middleburg Hig
Middleburg High School
1,866 students
- Orange Park Hi
Orange Park High School
1,844 students
- Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High School
1,792 students
- Clay High Scho
Clay High School
1,776 students
- This school 756
Thunderbolt Elementary School
756 students
What this shows Thunderbolt Elementary School reports 756 students on the CCD universe file.
How Thunderbolt Elementary School compares
Thunderbolt Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 35% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 45% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 756 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
756
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Florida - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$10,252
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 63.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Asian 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 63.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Thunderbolt Elementary School is more 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 Thunderbolt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleburg High School | Larger | Higher 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 Thunderbolt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~756 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thunderbolt Elementary School
How many students attend Thunderbolt Elementary School?
Thunderbolt Elementary School has 756 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fleming Island, FL. CCD year-over-year: 901 (2022-23) → 802 (2023-24), down 99.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thunderbolt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thunderbolt Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 35% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 26% 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 Thunderbolt Elementary School?
28.6% of students at Thunderbolt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thunderbolt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Thunderbolt Elementary School is White at 63.2% of enrollment, in Fleming Island, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thunderbolt Elementary School?
Thunderbolt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
What other schools are in Clay?
Besides Thunderbolt 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.