Enrollment
1,964
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Johns, FL
Freedom Crossing Academy
Federal NCES profile for Freedom Crossing Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120174008529
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Freedom Crossing Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,964
- students enrolled
Freedom Crossing Academy has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
117.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Freedom Crossing Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Freedom Crossing Academy
Freedom Crossing Academy is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in St Johns, Florida, enrolling 1,964 students.
At 16.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,964 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 71 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
St. Johns also operates Tocoi Creek High School (2,616 students) and Creekside High School (2,479 students) alongside Freedom Crossing Academy.
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 Freedom Crossing Academy compares
Freedom Crossing Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 81% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,964 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,964
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Florida - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,233
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 327 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
82
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Asian 8.4%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Freedom Crossing Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Johns, which includes Freedom Crossing Academy.
$9,233
Per student
-17%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Freedom Crossing Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocoi Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beachside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allen D Nease Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartram Trail High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Freedom Crossing Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,479
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 40.3:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 2,177
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,153
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~1,964 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Freedom Crossing Academy
How many students attend Freedom Crossing Academy?
Freedom Crossing Academy has 1,964 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Johns, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom Crossing Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Freedom Crossing Academy is 16.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 7% higher 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 Freedom Crossing Academy?
9.7% of students at Freedom Crossing Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Freedom Crossing Academy?
The largest demographic group at Freedom Crossing Academy is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in St Johns, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Freedom Crossing Academy?
Freedom Crossing Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Freedom Crossing Academy a good school?
Freedom Crossing Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 St. Johns?
Besides Freedom Crossing Academy, St. Johns also operates Tocoi Creek High School (2,616 students), Creekside High School (2,479 students), and Beachside High School (2,214 students). See the St. Johns district page for the complete list.
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