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WATERLEAF ELEMENTARY

Grades PK–05 · JACKSONVILLE, FL · NCES 120048007594

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450 KERNAN BLVD N · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32225

At a glance

Reported students

613

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

515.5

WATERLEAF ELEMENTARY: 613 reported students.

State peer staffing position

7th percentile

12.8:1 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
627
Teachers (FTE)
55
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about WATERLEAF ELEMENTARY

WATERLEAF ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in JACKSONVILLE. It is one of 199 current school records connected to DUVAL. NCES reports 613 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,220 elementary schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 579 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.8:1, below 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 White (39.5%) and Black (21.2%). English learners represent 6.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 27.3%. 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 WATERLEAF ELEMENTARY

  1. 1How do the reported 12.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 48 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 1 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
6.9%
Students with disabilities
27.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
37%
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

  • White39.5%
  • Hispanic19.7%
  • Black21.2%
  • Asian11.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial7.8%

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.

NORTH SHORE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

614 reported students

JACKSONVILLE BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

611 reported students

SABAL PALM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

630 reported students

JOHN E. FORD K-8 SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–08

631 reported students

HENDRICKS AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades KG–05

633 reported students

RIVER CITY SCIENCE ELEMENTARY ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

579 reported students

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