Enrollment
179
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Augustine, FL
Deaf High School (Fsdb)
Federal NCES profile for Deaf High School (Fsdb), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120201601247
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deaf High School (Fsdb) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #5 of 9
- high schools in St Augustine · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Florida
- 85.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Deaf High School (Fsdb) has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deaf High School (Fsdb) ranks #5 of 9 high schools in St Augustine, FL.
School address
District: Deaf/Blind · Florida
NCES ID 120201601247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-54% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deaf High School (Fsdb) compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deaf High School (Fsdb)
Deaf High School (Fsdb) is a high-poverty, small high school in St Augustine, Florida, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Deaf High School (Fsdb) is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 54% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.3% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Deaf/Blind also operates Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) (97 students) and Blind High School (Fsdb) (93 students) alongside Deaf High 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 High School (Fsdb) compares
Deaf High 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 54% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.3% | ▲ 64% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 54% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.4 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 37.4%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
African American 22.9%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Deaf High School (Fsdb) is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Deaf High School (Fsdb) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blind High School (Fsdb) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deaf Middle School (Fsdb) | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deaf High School (Fsdb)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- 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 high 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 (~179 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deaf High School (Fsdb)
How many students attend Deaf High School (Fsdb)?
Deaf High School (Fsdb) has 179 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Augustine, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deaf High School (Fsdb)?
The student-teacher ratio at Deaf High School (Fsdb) is 8.1:1, which is 54% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 48% 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 High School (Fsdb)?
85.3% of students at Deaf High School (Fsdb) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deaf High School (Fsdb)?
The largest demographic group at Deaf High School (Fsdb) is White at 37.4% of enrollment, in St Augustine, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deaf High School (Fsdb)?
Deaf High School (Fsdb) has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deaf High School (Fsdb) rank among high schools in St Augustine?
By Resource Investment Index, Deaf High School (Fsdb) ranks #5 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.
Is Deaf High School (Fsdb) a good school?
Deaf High School (Fsdb) earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 High School (Fsdb), Deaf/Blind also operates Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) (97 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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