Enrollment
104
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Augustine, FL
Life Work/Project Search
Federal NCES profile for Life Work/Project Search, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120174008953
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Life Work/Project Search earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #3 of 9
- high schools in St Augustine · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 104
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Life Work/Project Search ranks #3 of 9 high schools in St Augustine, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120174008953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
13.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-74% vs state
What stands out at Life Work/Project Search
Life Work/Project Search is a lower-poverty, small high school in St Augustine, Florida, enrolling 104 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.3% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 104 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
St. Johns also operates Tocoi Creek High School (2,616 students) and Creekside High School (2,479 students) alongside Life Work/Project Search.
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 Life Work/Project Search compares
Life Work/Project Search on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.3% | ▼ 74% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 104 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
104
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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.
Engagement
18.3%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
African American 17.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Life Work/Project Search is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Johns, which includes Life Work/Project Search.
$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 Life Work/Project Search Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocoi Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Creekside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Beachside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Allen D Nease Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Bartram Trail High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Life Work/Project Search'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 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.
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Frequently asked questions about Life Work/Project Search
How many students attend Life Work/Project Search?
Life Work/Project Search has 104 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Augustine, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Life Work/Project Search?
13.3% of students at Life Work/Project Search are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life Work/Project Search?
The largest demographic group at Life Work/Project Search is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in St Augustine, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Work/Project Search?
Life Work/Project Search has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Life Work/Project Search rank among high schools in St Augustine?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Work/Project Search ranks #3 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 Life Work/Project Search a good school?
Life Work/Project Search earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Life Work/Project Search, 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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