RIVER CITY SCIENCE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST

12397 PHILIPS HWY
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

Charter School 726 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

RIVER CITY SCIENCE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST is a mid-sized public educational campus located in JACKSONVILLE, FL. Administered by DUVAL, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 726 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 47.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 21.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 115 students qualified for free lunch and 38 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 12397 PHILIPS HWY in JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256, RIVER CITY SCIENCE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST serves families zoned within the DUVAL attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

726

Total Students

47.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RIVER CITY SCIENCE ACADEMY SOUTHEAST
Demographic	Student Count
White	329
Hispanic	122
Black	96
Asian	113
Two or More	61
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

White
329 (45.3%)
Hispanic
122 (16.8%)
Asian
113 (15.6%)
Black
96 (13.2%)
Two or More
61 (8.4%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

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)855-8010
Website:	http://rcsasoutheast.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	726
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	38

* 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 124

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 96

Grade 7 83