At a glance
Reported students
233
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
12
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida elementary enrollment
7th percentile
Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
515.5
RUFUS E. PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 233 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
19.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
- 253
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.9:1
What the reported data says about RUFUS E. PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RUFUS E. PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in JACKSONVILLE. It is one of 199 current school records connected to DUVAL. NCES reports 233 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 7th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, above the Florida median of 15.8:1 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 (88.4%) and multiracial (4.7%). Students served under IDEA represent 9.1%. 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 RUFUS E. PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 19.4:1 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
- 9.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White4.3%
- Hispanic2.1%
- Black88.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
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.
R L BROWN GIFTED AND TALENTED ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades KG–05
222 reported students
SAN JOSE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
244 reported students
JACKSONVILLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY EAST
Elementary · Grades KG–05
215 reported students
BILTMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
206 reported students
BECOMING COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades KG–04
205 reported students
TIGER ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades KG–05
198 reported students