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SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

2750 JOHN PROM BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246DUVAL →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
2,771
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
23.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 51% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 2,771 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.
23.3 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, serving grades 09–12 with 2,771 students. The district invests $11,541 per student — 20% below the national average of $14,347, with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 42% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. The school's 100% graduation rate — above the national average of 87% — reflects strong completion outcomes for its students.

Student Body & Demographics at SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

2,771
Total Students
23.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
42%
Free Lunch
119
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution1,476 male · 1,295 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility42%
National avg 52% · 1,157 students
Student Composition
38%
22%
25%
Asian7%
White38%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black25%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120048000759

Academic Outcomes at SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
GE99
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
100%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%

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
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,541/student, 20% less than the national average
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
DUVAL CHARTER AT BAYMEADOWSWESTVIEW K-8NEW BERLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBARTRAM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY
+3 more
↓
Middle
MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOLDUNCAN U. FLETCHER MIDDLE SCHOOLKERNAN MIDDLE SCHOOLLANDMARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
+1 more
↓
High School
ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLMANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLFIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLDUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOL
+12 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyDuval County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDUVAL →
Phone: (904)646-5100
NCES ID: 120048000759
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.

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District School Rankings
Location
2750 JOHN PROM BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32246
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.