At a glance
Reported students
599
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida elementary enrollment
53rd percentile
Compared with 2,220 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
489
L. D. MCARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 599 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63rd percentile
16.6:1 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
- 625
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.4:1
What the reported data says about L. D. MCARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
L. D. MCARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in PENSACOLA. It is one of 69 current school records connected to ESCAMBIA. NCES reports 599 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 53rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, close to 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 (46.2%) and Black (33.6%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16%. 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 L. D. MCARTHUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 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
- English learners
- 1.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 16%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.6%
- 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
- White46.2%
- Hispanic10.4%
- Black33.6%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial8.3%
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 ESCAMBIA
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
CORDOVA PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
596 reported students
FERRY PASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
579 reported students
JIM ALLEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
648 reported students
MOLINO PARK ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
550 reported students
LONGLEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–06
545 reported students
C. A. WEIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
538 reported students
