- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Freedom Crossing Academy held near 1,955 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 117.6 → 115.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 120174008529 · St Johns, FL Other · MID · TRAD
1,964 enr · 16.8:1 · 9.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Tocoi Creek High School (2,616 students)
Freedom Crossing Academy held near 1,955 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 117.6 → 115.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Freedom Crossing Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tocoi Creek Hi
Tocoi Creek High School
2,616 students
- Creekside High
Creekside High School
2,479 students
- Beachside High
Beachside High School
2,214 students
- Allen D Nease
Allen D Nease Senior High School
2,177 students
- Bartram Trail
Bartram Trail High School
2,153 students
- This school
Freedom Crossing Academy
1,964 students
What this shows Freedom Crossing Academy reports 1,964 students on the CCD universe file.
How Freedom Crossing Academy compares
Freedom Crossing Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$9,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for St. Johns reports $9,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,479
- 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
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~1,964 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,970 (2022-23) → 1,955 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.