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DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

2445 SAN DIEGO RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207DUVAL
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
1,068
Students
Total enrolled
100%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
15% vs nat'l
$11,541
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
20% vs nat'l
20.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
31% vs nat'l
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
23% vs nat'l
Large public school
Serves 1,068 students in grades 09–12 in JACKSONVILLE, Florida.
20% below average funding
District spends $11,541 per pupil, 20% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS is a very large high in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 1,068 students. The district invests $11,541 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347, with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

1,068
Total Students
20.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
53
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution291 male · 777 female
27%
73%
Male 27%Female 73%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 201 students
Student Composition
57%
11%
22%
Asian5%
White57%
Hispanic / Latino11%
Black22%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120048002469

Academic Outcomes at DOUGLAS ANDERSON SCHOOL OF THE ARTS

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE99
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
100%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 23th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 32207

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,541Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,541
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,078
Student Support$2,193
Administration$1,385
Operations$1,731
Other$1,154
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,541 spent per student, an estimated $5,113 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
41%
State government
39.3%
Local (property tax)
40.9%
Federal programs
19.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 100% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,541/student, 20% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyDuval County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDUVAL
Phone: (904)346-5620
NCES ID: 120048002469
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in JACKSONVILLE seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2445 SAN DIEGO RD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.