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PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES

Grades 09–12 · JACKSONVILLE, FL · NCES 120048000671

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3239 NORMAN E THAGARD BLVD · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32254

At a glance

Reported students

1,278

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

61

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

61st percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

515.5

PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES: 1,278 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

21:1 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
1,322
Teachers (FTE)
67
Student–teacher ratio
19.7:1

What the reported data says about PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES

PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in JACKSONVILLE. It is one of 199 current school records connected to DUVAL. NCES reports 1,278 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 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21:1, close to 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 (50%) and White (24.4%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.7%. 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 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking PAXON SCHOOL/ADVANCED STUDIES

  1. 1How do the reported 21:1 student–teacher ratio and 61 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 3 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
0.4%
Students with disabilities
2.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
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

  • White24.4%
  • Hispanic10.7%
  • Black50%
  • Asian8.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • Multiracial5.2%

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

20 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.

STANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY

High · Grades 09–12

1,270 reported students

JEAN RIBAULT HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,224 reported students

WILLIAM M. RAINES HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 09–12

1,376 reported students

FRANK H. PETERSON ACADEMIES

High · Grades 09–12

1,167 reported students

BALDWIN MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 06–12

1,462 reported students

DARNELL COOKMAN MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

High · Grades 06–12

1,068 reported students

View all 199 district schools →