ST. JOHNS operates 51 public schools serving 50,155 students, placing it among the larger districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 33 other, 11 high, 6 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 49,891 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Johns County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,896 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 56.0% local, 37.4% state, and 6.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $50,140 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #58 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 51 schools offering Advanced Placement (119 AP courses district-wide), a 535.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.7% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% African American across the district's schools.
ST. JOHNS school enrollment varies 138× across entities
ST. JOHNS school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 2,616 students (highest), a spread of 2,597 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ST. JOHNS student-counselor ratio is 536:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
ST. JOHNS chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within ST. JOHNS is typically wider than the ST. JOHNS-aggregate figure suggests.
ST. JOHNS has 51 schools, including 11 high, 33 other, 6 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 50,155 students.
How much does ST. JOHNS spend per student?
ST. JOHNS spends $11,896 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #58 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in ST. JOHNS?
The average teacher salary in ST. JOHNS is $50,140 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ST. JOHNS?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Johns County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ST. JOHNS?
ST. JOHNS students are 65.7% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% African American, 5.0% Asian, averaged across 51 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ST. JOHNS?
ST. JOHNS has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #58 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.