DUVAL CHARTER SCHOLARS ACADEMY

www.duvalcharter.org

Charter School 501 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Duval Charter Scholars Academy, located in Jacksonville, Florida, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of a larger network of charter schools managed by Charter Schools USA, the institution operates under a tuition-free model while maintaining an independent governing board. The school is known for its focus on providing a structured, rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as mathematics, science, and literacy, often utilizing a standardized curriculum designed to meet state benchmarks.

The academy places a strong emphasis on character development and parental involvement, encouraging families to take an active role in their child’s education. In addition to its academic core, the school typically integrates technology into the classroom and offers various extracurricular activities to foster student engagement. By focusing on individualized learning goals and high expectations, Duval Charter Scholars Academy aims to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond within a supportive, community-centered campus environment.

501

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DUVAL CHARTER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	171
Black	239
Asian	8
Two or More	17
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Black
239 (47.7%)
Hispanic
171 (34.1%)
White
60 (12.0%)
Two or More
17 (3.4%)
Asian
8 (1.6%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)724-1536
Website:	http://www.duvalcharter.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	501
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DUVAL CHARTER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	54
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	43
Grade 6	58
Grade 7	59
Grade 8	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DUVAL CHARTER SCHOLARS ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	237	47.3%
Male	264	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)