At a glance
Reported students
67
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
5.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida middle enrollment
2nd percentile
Compared with 579 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
515.5
MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER: 67 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
5.6:1 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
- 57
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.4:1
What the reported data says about MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER
MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER is a public middle school serving grades 03–08 in JACKSONVILLE. It is one of 199 current school records connected to DUVAL. NCES reports 67 students for 2024–25.
Among 579 middle schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 808 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 2nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 5.6:1, below 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 Black (82.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MATTIE V RUTHERFORD ALT ED CENTER
- 1How do the reported 5.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 12 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 19.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black82.1%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
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
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.
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145 reported students
SOMERSET ACADEMY-MIDDLE EAGLE CAMPUS
Middle · Grades 06–08
177 reported students
JACKSONVILLE STEM ACADEMY AT EUGENE BUTLER
Middle · Grades 06–08
281 reported students
THE BRIDGE TO SUCCESS ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 04–08
388 reported students
FORT CAROLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
401 reported students
JOSEPH STILWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Middle · Grades 06–08
489 reported students