DUVAL

DUVAL is a large urban school district serving 128,657 students across 215 schools in Duval County, Florida. The district operates 126 elementary schools, 27 middle schools, and 42 high schools with approximately 7,048 teachers, resulting in a student-teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Enrollment declined slightly by 0.2% from the prior year.

Academic performance shows mixed results relative to state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 52.0% compared to the state average of 55.3%, while reading proficiency is 48.0% against the state average of 52.6%. The district's graduation rate of 87.0% exceeds the state average of 86.0%. The student population reflects significant economic challenges, with 59.2% of students economically disadvantaged. The district also serves 9.7% English learners and 17.3% students with disabilities.

The student body is racially diverse: 39.9% Black, 30.1% White, 18.9% Hispanic, and 4.4% Asian. The district operates on a total budget of $1,436.5 million with per-pupil spending of $11,325, which is below the state average of $12,465. Revenue is distributed across federal funding (14.2%), state funding (46.6%), and local funding (39.2%). The funding structure and student demographic composition indicate a district managing significant resource constraints alongside substantial student support needs.