Enrollment
730
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120174003018
Cunningham Creek Elementary School — Saint Johns, FL
Federal NCES profile for Cunningham Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cunningham Creek Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cunningham Creek Elementary School reports 730 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% below the Florida average and 81% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 730 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Johns spends $11,896 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cunningham Creek Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 21% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 81% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 21% in Florida — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,896
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 730 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 730 Top 64% in Florida — larger than 36% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.7% -81% vs state
NCES ID 120174003018
Student demographics
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 7.9%
African American 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 730:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Johns, which includes Cunningham Creek Elementary School.
$11,896
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 6.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
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- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,153
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
Similar other schools in Saint Johns
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Frequently asked questions about Cunningham Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Cunningham Creek Elementary School?
Cunningham Creek Elementary School has 730 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAINT JOHNS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cunningham Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cunningham Creek Elementary School is 14.4:1, which is 21% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cunningham Creek Elementary School?
9.7% of students at Cunningham Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cunningham Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cunningham Creek Elementary School is White at 64.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT JOHNS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cunningham Creek Elementary School?
Cunningham Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.