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LAVILLA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Grades 06–08 · JACKSONVILLE, FL · NCES 120048004344

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501 N DAVIS ST · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

At a glance

Reported students

972

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

49

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida middle enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

515.5

LAVILLA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS: 972 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

19.8:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. 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
958
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1

What the reported data says about LAVILLA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

LAVILLA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in JACKSONVILLE. It is one of 199 current school records connected to DUVAL. NCES reports 972 students for 2024–25.

Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, close to the Florida median of 19.2:1 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 White (42.1%) and Black (36.4%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking LAVILLA SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

  1. 1How do the reported 19.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  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
0.7%
Students with disabilities
11.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.9%
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

  • White42.1%
  • Hispanic11.6%
  • Black36.4%
  • Asian2.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial7%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

JAMES WELDON JOHNSON COLLEGE PREPARATORY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

980 reported students

TWIN LAKES ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

914 reported students

JULIA LANDON COLLEGE PREPARATORY & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT S

Middle · Grades 06–08

895 reported students

WESTSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

893 reported students

LANDMARK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

876 reported students

KERNAN MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,086 reported students

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