ALDEN ROAD EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER

www.duvalschools.org/ar

177 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Alden Road Exceptional Student Center, located in Jacksonville, Florida, is a specialized educational facility within the Duval County Public Schools system. The school is dedicated exclusively to serving students with significant cognitive and physical disabilities. Its mission focuses on providing a highly supportive and structured environment where students receive individualized instruction tailored to their unique learning needs, emphasizing the development of essential life skills, communication, and social integration.

The curriculum at Alden Road is designed to prepare students for greater independence and transition into adulthood. By utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, the center integrates academic learning with vocational training and functional daily-living skills. With a strong emphasis on community involvement and individualized education programs (IEPs), the staff works closely with families to ensure that every student is provided with the resources and specialized attention necessary to reach their personal potential in a safe, inclusive, and nurturing campus setting.

177

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALDEN ROAD EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	26
Black	56
Asian	19
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
69 (39.0%)
Black
56 (31.6%)
Hispanic
26 (14.7%)
Asian
19 (10.7%)
Two or More
5 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DUVAL
Phone:	(904)565-2722
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/ar
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	52
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

Grade 6 2

Grade 8 4

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 12

Grade 12 133

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ALDEN ROAD EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	2
Grade 8	4
Grade 9	9
Grade 10	17
Grade 11	12
Grade 12	133

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ALDEN ROAD EXCEP. STUDENT CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	45	25.4%
Male	132	74.6%

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