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Enrollment
1,032
Combined
DISTRICT 1,038 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 120008410711
IDEA RIVER BLUFF
2354 UNIVERSITY BLVD N, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32211 · (904) 821-7580 · Duval County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,032 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
739 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 116 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 127 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 147 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 138 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 125 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 114 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (116) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (114).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
40.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
39.0%
FL avg 58.9% . -12.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 12 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.2% | 39.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.7% | 51.3% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,032 | 50 | 20.6:1 | 72% (739) |
| 2023-24 | 775 | 24 | 32.3:1 | 74% (575) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 27 | 11.2:1 | 81% (245) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for IDEA RIVER BLUFF.
About IDEA RIVER BLUFF
IDEA RIVER BLUFF is a high-enrollment school serving multiple grade levels for students in JACKSONVILLE, Florida. Enrollment totals 1,032 students across kindergarten through 12. Across combined schools in Florida, the average enrollment is about 353.
A total of 5 schools make up IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 4,602 students enrolled.
Federal enrollment data show IDEA RIVER BLUFF is 64% Black. Other groups make up 25% Hispanic and 8% White. Duval County as a whole is about 29% Black, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 52% means there is a 52% chance two randomly chosen students at IDEA RIVER BLUFF are from different groups.
Its staff includes 50 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 20.6 students per teacher. Across combined schools in Florida, the average ratio is 17.7:1. IDEA RIVER BLUFF has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 72%. The average for public schools in Duval County is 47%.
Test results at IDEA RIVER BLUFF are 5.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (39.9% actual, 45.3% predicted).
For Duval County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $71,277 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting IDEA RIVER BLUFF, Duval County has 220 public schools.
PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS-JAX sits about 0.5 miles from IDEA RIVER BLUFF. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, IDEA RIVER BLUFF ranks 5th on average proficiency.
NCES assigns IDEA RIVER BLUFF the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists IDEA RIVER BLUFF as a charter school.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at IDEA RIVER BLUFF. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Duval County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,023,153
Census ACS
Median income
$71,277
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
220
141,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- IDEA VICTORYCombined · 1,316 students
- IDEA BASSETTCombined · 1,012 students
- IDEA HOPECombined · 790 students
- IDEA LAKELANDElementary · 452 students
- IDEA COMPASSElementary
- IDEA IGNITECombined
Other schools in JACKSONVILLE
- DIGITAL ACADEMY OF FLORIDACombined · 6,069 students
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
Nearby schools
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS-JAX0.5 mi · 73
- GRASP ACADEMY0.7 mi · 284
- ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 314
- ARLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 179
- LAKE LUCINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 331
- JACKSONVILLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY EAST1.3 mi · 215
Frequently asked questions
About IDEA RIVER BLUFFWhat is the total enrollment at IDEA RIVER BLUFF?
IDEA RIVER BLUFF enrolls approximately 1,032 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does IDEA RIVER BLUFF serve?
IDEA RIVER BLUFF serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IDEA RIVER BLUFF?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IDEA RIVER BLUFF is approximately 20.6:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at IDEA RIVER BLUFF?
Student demographics at IDEA RIVER BLUFF are roughly 8% White, 25% Hispanic, 64% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is IDEA RIVER BLUFF public or private?
IDEA RIVER BLUFF is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by IDEA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.