Enrollment
281
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120048008436
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler — Jacksonville, FL
Federal NCES profile for Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 23/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler reports 281 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% above the Florida average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 89.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Duval spends $11,534 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.3% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 81% in Florida — lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
89.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,534
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 55.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 97.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 281 Top 20% in Florida — larger than 80% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.7% +51% vs state
NCES ID 120048008436
Student demographics
African American 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White 6.0%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 84.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 89.0%
In-school suspensions 157
Out-of-school suspensions 118
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler.
$11,534
Per student
-10%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.9%
State 39.3%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,627
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,343
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,184
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler
How many students attend Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler?
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler has 281 students enrolled. It is a middle school in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler?
The student-teacher ratio at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler is 20.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler?
78.7% of students at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler?
The largest demographic group at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler is African American at 84.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in JACKSONVILLE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler?
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.