- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+139 students YoY
Wildlight Elementary grew from 1,025 students in 2022-23 to 1,164 in 2023-24 (+13.6%).
Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 70.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+139 students YoY 120135008440 · Yulee, FL Other · MID · TRAD
1,181 enr · 18.7:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Yulee High School (1,486 students)
Wildlight Elementary grew from 1,025 students in 2022-23 to 1,164 in 2023-24 (+13.6%). Teacher FTE added 63.0 → 70.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Wildlight Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yulee High Sch
Yulee High School
1,486 students
- This school
Wildlight Elementary
1,181 students
- Yulee Middle S
Yulee Middle School
1,174 students
- Fernandina Bea
Fernandina Beach High School
978 students
- West Nassau Co
West Nassau County High School
923 students
- Hilliard Middl
Hilliard Middle-Senior High
773 students
What this shows Wildlight Elementary reports 1,181 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wildlight Elementary compares
Wildlight Elementary is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,049
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 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.
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
District finance for Nassau reports $10,049 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,174
- 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
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 (~1,181 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,025 (2022-23) → 1,164 (2023-24), up 139.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.