Enrollment
281
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jacksonville, FL
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler
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 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120048008436
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #21 of 24
- middle schools in Jacksonville · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.6:1
- students per teacher
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler ranks #21 of 24 middle schools in Jacksonville, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, enrolling 281 students.
At 17.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 78.7% of students qualify for free meals, 51% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 281 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 247 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #227, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 275 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 281 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Duval also operates Atlantic Coast High School (2,887 students) and Sandalwood High School (2,627 students) alongside Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler.
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 Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler compares
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 51% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Florida - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
89.0%
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
$10,696
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
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duval, which includes Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler.
$10,696
Per student
-4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,887
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~281 students)
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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 17.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 12% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 26/100 (lower 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 Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler rank among middle schools in Jacksonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler ranks #21 of 24 middle 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 middle schools in Jacksonville on the city page.
Is Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler a good school?
Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler earns 26/100 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 Duval?
Besides Young Mens/Womens Leadership Academy at Eugene J Butler, 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.
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