Enrollment
1,181
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yulee, FL
Wildlight Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wildlight Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120135008440
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildlight Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Yulee · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- students per teacher
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wildlight Elementary has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildlight Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Yulee, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
63.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wildlight Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wildlight Elementary
Wildlight Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Yulee, Florida, enrolling 1,181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 1,181 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 469 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 591 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Nassau also operates Yulee High School (1,486 students) and Yulee Middle School (1,174 students) alongside Wildlight Elementary.
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 Wildlight Elementary compares
Wildlight Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 46% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,181 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,181
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,766
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 591 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
African American 11.2%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Wildlight Elementary is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nassau, which includes Wildlight Elementary.
$9,766
Per student
-13%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 29.6%
Federal 15.0%
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 Wildlight Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yulee High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yulee Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fernandina Beach High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Nassau County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilliard Middle-Senior High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildlight Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other 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 (~1,181 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wildlight Elementary
How many students attend Wildlight Elementary?
Wildlight Elementary has 1,181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yulee, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildlight Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildlight Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wildlight Elementary?
28.0% of students at Wildlight Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildlight Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wildlight Elementary is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Yulee, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildlight Elementary?
Wildlight Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Wildlight Elementary rank among public schools in Yulee?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildlight Elementary ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Yulee, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Yulee on the city page.
Is Wildlight Elementary a good school?
Wildlight Elementary earns 41/100 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 Nassau?
Besides Wildlight Elementary, Nassau also operates Yulee High School (1,486 students), Yulee Middle School (1,174 students), and Fernandina Beach High School (978 students). See the Nassau district page for the complete list.
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