BECOMING COLLEGIATE ACADEMY

www.becomingschools.org

Charter School 205 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

BECOMING COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in JACKSONVILLE, FL. Administered by DUVAL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 205 enrolled students across grades KG through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 11.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 100% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 205 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 5258 NORWOOD AVE in JACKSONVILLE, FL 32208, BECOMING COLLEGIATE ACADEMY serves families zoned within the DUVAL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

205

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BECOMING COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	2
Black	196
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
196 (95.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.5%)
White
2 (1.0%)
Hispanic
2 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

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)465-2799
Website:	http://www.becomingschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	205
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	205
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 48

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BECOMING COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	57
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BECOMING COLLEGIATE ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	110	53.7%
Male	95	46.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)