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DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 06–12 · JACKSONVILLE, FL · NCES 120048002816

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1701 N DAVIS ST · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209

At a glance

Reported students

1,068

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

42

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

515.5

DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL: 1,068 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

25.4:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,130
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1

What the reported data says about DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in JACKSONVILLE. It is one of 199 current school records connected to DUVAL. NCES reports 1,068 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.4:1, above the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (58.9%) and Asian (15.3%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 25.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 42 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.7%
Students with disabilities
4.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
39.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13%
  • Hispanic7.5%
  • Black58.9%
  • Asian15.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial4.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in DUVAL

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

High · Grades 09–12

1,035 reported students

SAMUEL W. WOLFSON HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,007 reported students

RIVER CITY SCIENCE ACADEMY

High · Grades 06–12

991 reported students

FRANK H. PETERSON ACADEMIES

High · Grades 09–12

1,167 reported students

JEAN RIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,224 reported students

STANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY

High · Grades 09–12

1,270 reported students

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