Enrollment
97
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Augustine, FL
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)
Federal NCES profile for Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120201601212
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 21
- schools in St Augustine · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) ranks #3 of 21 schools in St Augustine, FL.
School address
District: Deaf/Blind · Florida
NCES ID 120201601212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in St Augustine, Florida, enrolling 97 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.7:1, Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 68% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Deaf/Blind also operates Deaf High School (Fsdb) (179 students) and Blind High School (Fsdb) (93 students) alongside Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) compares
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.7:1 | ▼ 68% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 33% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.7:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.7:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
African American 15.5%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
How Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf High School (Fsdb) | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blind High School (Fsdb) | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Deaf Middle School (Fsdb) | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 3.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~97 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)
How many students attend Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)?
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) has 97 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in St Augustine, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)?
The student-teacher ratio at Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) is 5.7:1, which is 68% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 64% 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 Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)?
69.2% of students at Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)?
The largest demographic group at Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in St Augustine, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb)?
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) rank among schools in St Augustine?
By Resource Investment Index, Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) ranks #3 of 21 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 schools in St Augustine on the city page.
Is Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) a good school?
Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Deaf/Blind?
Besides Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb), Deaf/Blind also operates Deaf High School (Fsdb) (179 students), Blind High School (Fsdb) (93 students), and Deaf Middle School (Fsdb) (78 students). See the Deaf/Blind district page for the complete list.
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