ST. JOHNS

ST AUGUSTINE, Florida — 51 schools

50,155
Total Enrollment
51
Schools
$11,896
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

6.7%
Federal
37.4%
State
56.0%
Local

Funding Equity

34
Equity Score
58 / 67
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in St. Johns County county, where this district is located.

$1,355
Studio/mo
$1,382
1 BR/mo
$1,658
2 BR/mo
$2,043
3 BR/mo
$2,561
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$50,140
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 51 schools in ST. JOHNS.

White 65.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
African American 8.6%
Asian 5.0%
Multiracial 6.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

8 / 51
Schools with AP
119 AP courses total
535.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in ST. JOHNS

School Enrollment
Tocoi Creek High School
2,616
Creekside High School
2,479
Beachside High School
2,214
Allen D Nease Senior High School
2,177
Bartram Trail High School
2,153
Mill Creek Academy
1,983
Pine Island Academy
1,972
Freedom Crossing Academy
1,964
Ponte Vedra High School
1,924
Liberty Pines Academy
1,795
St. Augustine High School
1,717
Pacetti Bay Middle School
1,481
Patriot Oaks Academy
1,473
Palm Valley Academy
1,408
Pedro Menendez High School
1,403
Switzerland Point Middle School
1,282
Valley Ridge Academy
1,178
Fruit Cove Middle School
1,157
Wards Creek Elementary School
1,156
Durbin Creek Elementary School
1,090
Picolata Crossing Elementary School
1,048
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
940
Julington Creek Elementary School
923
Alice B. Landrum Middle School
918
Gamble Rogers Middle School
896
R J Murray Middle School
742
Otis a. Mason Elementary School
731
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
730
Crookshank Elementary School
705
Palencia Elementary School
703
South Woods Elementary School
700
Sebastian Middle School
690
Hickory Creek Elementary School
669
Osceola Elementary School
639
Timberlin Creek Elementary School
634
W. Douglas Hartley Elementary
596
James a. Webster Elementary School
586
R. B. Hunt Elementary School
540
Ketterlinus Elementary School
405
Ocean Palms Elementary School
386
St. Johns Virtual Franchise
314
St. Johns Technical High School
190
St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)
Charter
133
Life Work/Project Search
104
St. Johns Community Campus
Charter
80
Gaines Alternative at Hamblen
65
First Coast Technical College
53
Deep Creek Youth Academy
51
The Evelyn Hamblen Center
48
St Johns County Juvenile Residential at St. Johns Youth Acad
31
Therapeutic Learning Center
Charter
19

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in ST. JOHNS?

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.

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