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Enrollment
405
Elementary
DISTRICT 530 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUVAL·NCES 120048000704
SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY
1128 BARBER ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32209 · (904) 630-6580 · Duval County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL405 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
345 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 75 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 114 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 108 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 27% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Schools most like SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY this school | 405 | 85.2% | N/A |
| MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 363 | 83.7% | 39.8% |
| LOCKHART ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL TAMPA | 376 | 85.6% | 30.7% |
| O. J. SEMMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PENSACOLA | 344 | 86.3% | 27.3% |
| POTTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TAMPA | 467 | 85.9% | 22.1% |
| W. A. METCALFE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GAINESVILLE | 463 | 86.6% | 27.6% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Duval County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 405 | #1,753 of 2,267 | #82 of 128 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #1,758 of 2,077 | #69 of 118 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.8% | #1,693 of 2,108 | #104 of 118 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.2% | #61 of 2,188 | #8 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.6% | #228 of 1,374 | #17 of 80 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
405
-31 (-7%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 688
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 15.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 405 | 22 | 18.4:1 | 85% (345) |
| 2023-24 | 425 | 22 | 19.3:1 | 88% (372) |
| 2022-23 | 428 | 24 | 17.8:1 | 91% (390) |
| 2020-21 | 436 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 90% (391) |
| 2017-18 | 567 | 43 | 13.2:1 | 85% (481) |
| 2015-16 | 447 | 36 | 12.4:1 | 88% (392) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 34 | 10.8:1 | 93% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 644 | 42 | 15.3:1 | 92% (590) |
| 1990-91 | 688 | 31 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY.
About SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY
SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY is the name of a small elementary school in JACKSONVILLE, Florida. Enrolled students number 405 students, in pre-K through 3. Statewide, elementary schools in Florida average about 604 students each.
DUVAL has 206 schools and 131,562 students, and SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY is one of those schools.
Black students make up a majority at SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY, at 77%. The remaining shares are 11% Hispanic, 6% White, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Duval County's population at about 29%. SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY's diversity index is 39%, against a US figure of 70%.
SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY employs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 18.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 17.5:1 average for elementary schools in Florida. SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 85%. For comparison, public schools in Duval County average 47%.
Census estimates describe Duval County this way: the median household income is $71,277, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. In all, Duval County has 220 public schools and roughly 141,209 students.
HOSPITAL AND HOMEBOUND is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY's enrollment declined 7%, to 405. The school's ratio rose from 15.0:1 to 18.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 DUVAL
- ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,887 students
- SANDALWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,627 students
- MANDARIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,343 students
- DUNCAN U. FLETCHER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,184 students
- FIRST COAST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,098 students
- ENGLEWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,896 students
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
- HOSPITAL AND HOMEBOUND0.0 mi · 94
- YOUNG MENS/WOMENS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT EUGENE J BUTLER0.2 mi · 281
- THE BRIDGE TO SUCCESS ACADEMY AT W JACKSONVILLE0.4 mi · 220
- SUSIE E. TOLBERT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 245
- JACKSONVILLE CLASSICAL ACADEMY1.0 mi · 734
- R. V. DANIELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARYHow many students attend SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY?
SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 405 students in grades PK-03.
What grades does SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY serve?
SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY serves grades PK-03.
How many students per teacher at SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY?
At SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY, the student body is approximately 6% White, 11% Hispanic, 77% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY public or private?
SMART POPE LIVINGSTON ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by DUVAL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.