R L BROWN GIFTED AND TALENTED ACADEMY

www.duvalschools.org/rlbrown

222 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy, located in the Springfield area of Jacksonville, Florida, is a specialized magnet school within the Duval County Public Schools system. The academy is dedicated to serving high-achieving students by offering an accelerated curriculum designed to challenge and engage gifted learners. By emphasizing critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and advanced academic rigor, the school aims to cultivate the unique intellectual potential of each student in a supportive and structured environment.

Beyond its focus on core academic excellence, R.L. Brown is known for fostering a community that values curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. As a magnet program, it draws students who demonstrate a need for a faster-paced learning environment and provides them with specialized instruction tailored to their developmental needs. The school remains a key educational pillar in Jacksonville, working to prepare its students for success in competitive middle and high school programs and future academic endeavors.

222

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for R L BROWN GIFTED AND TALENTED ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	4
Black	193
Asian	3
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Black
193 (86.9%)
White
13 (5.9%)
Two or More
8 (3.6%)
Hispanic
4 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)630-6570
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/rlbrown
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 44

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 44

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for R L BROWN GIFTED AND TALENTED ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	27
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	29
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	44

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for R L BROWN GIFTED AND TALENTED ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	103	46.4%
Male	119	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)