High school (grades 9-12) · St Augustine, FL

Blind High School (Fsdb)

Federal NCES profile for Blind High School (Fsdb), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120201601265
0/100100/10066/100
👥 S:T ratio
78
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
91
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Blind High School (Fsdb) earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools.

#2 of 9
high schools in St Augustine · Resource Index
66
Resource Index · Higher
5.5:1
small classes for Florida
82.0%
free-lunch eligible

Blind High School (Fsdb) has class sizes smaller than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Blind High School (Fsdb) ranks #2 of 9 high schools in St Augustine, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+8 students YoY

Blind High School (Fsdb) grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+8 students YoY 120201601265 · St Augustine, FL High · SMALL · TRAD

93 enr · 5.5:1 · 82.0% lunch · RII 66

Nearest enrollment peer: Deaf High School (Fsdb) (179 students)

Blind High School (Fsdb) grew from 100 students in 2022-23 to 108 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 16.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Blind High School (Fsdb) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Blind High School (Fsdb) reports 93 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Blind High School (Fsdb) compares

Blind High School (Fsdb) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 5.5:1 ▼ 69% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.0% ▲ 58% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 93 top 90% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.0%
free-lunch eligible - 58% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher - 69% below state mean
Top 2% in Florida - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 48.4%
Hispanic or Latino 24.7%
African American 16.1%
Two or More 6.5%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%

Largest group: White at 48.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Blind High School (Fsdb) is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

How Blind High School (Fsdb) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Deaf High School (Fsdb) Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Deaf Middle School (Fsdb) Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Blind High School (Fsdb)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Deaf/Blind · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Blind High School (Fsdb)

How many students attend Blind High School (Fsdb)?

Blind High School (Fsdb) has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Augustine, FL. CCD year-over-year: 100 (2022-23) → 108 (2023-24), up 8.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blind High School (Fsdb)?

The student-teacher ratio at Blind High School (Fsdb) is 5.5:1, which is 69% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blind High School (Fsdb)?

82.0% of students at Blind High School (Fsdb) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blind High School (Fsdb)?

The largest demographic group at Blind High School (Fsdb) is White at 48.4% of enrollment, in St Augustine, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Blind High School (Fsdb)?

Blind High School (Fsdb) has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Blind High School (Fsdb) rank among high schools in St Augustine?

By Resource Investment Index, Blind High School (Fsdb) ranks #2 of 9 high schools in St Augustine, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in St Augustine on the city page.

What other schools are in Deaf/Blind?

Besides Blind High School (Fsdb), Deaf/Blind also operates Deaf High School (Fsdb) (179 students), Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) (97 students), and Deaf Middle School (Fsdb) (78 students). See the Deaf/Blind district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.