LOUIS S. SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.duvalschools.org/sheffield

725 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Louis S. Sheffield Elementary School, located in the Oceanway area of Jacksonville, Florida, serves as a community-focused institution within the Duval County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By leveraging its location in the northern part of the city, the school works to provide a stable foundation for elementary-aged children, preparing them for the transition to middle school through a curriculum aligned with Florida’s state educational standards.

The school’s website and institutional profile highlight a commitment to inclusive education and active community involvement. As part of a large urban district, Sheffield Elementary utilizes various resources and extracurricular opportunities to help students build essential literacy and numeracy skills. With a focus on the "whole child," the school promotes a culture of safety and excellence, aiming to cultivate lifelong learners who are well-prepared to contribute positively to the broader Jacksonville community.

725

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LOUIS S. SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	72
Black	225
Asian	11
Two or More	60
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	3

White
345 (47.6 %)
Black
225 (31.0 %)
Hispanic
72 (9.9 %)
Two or More
60 (8.3 %)
Asian
11 (1.5 %)
American Indian
9 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

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)696-8758
Website:	http://www.duvalschools.org/sheffield
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	725
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	222
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 115

Grade 1 116

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 120

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for LOUIS S. SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	115
Grade 1	116
Grade 2	125
Grade 3	140
Grade 4	109
Grade 5	120

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for LOUIS S. SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	373	51.4%
Male	352	48.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)