Enrollment
1,983
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120174002900
Mill Creek Academy — St Augustine, FL
Federal NCES profile for Mill Creek Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
110.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mill Creek Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mill Creek Academy reports 1,983 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 110.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% below the Florida average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 496 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Johns spends $11,896 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mill Creek Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 6% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.5% | ▼ 70% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,983 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 54% in Florida — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,896
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 496 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,983 Top 96% in Florida — larger than 4% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 110.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.5% -70% vs state
NCES ID 120174002900
Student demographics
White 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Two or More 9.9%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 496:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 96
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Johns, which includes Mill Creek Academy.
$11,896
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,479
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,177
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,153
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
Similar other schools in St Augustine
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Picolata Crossing Elementary School
Standard public school
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Otis a. Mason Elementary School
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731 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Crookshank Elementary School
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Osceola Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions about Mill Creek Academy
How many students attend Mill Creek Academy?
Mill Creek Academy has 1,983 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST AUGUSTINE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Mill Creek Academy is 17.2:1, which is 6% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mill Creek Academy?
15.5% of students at Mill Creek Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mill Creek Academy?
The largest demographic group at Mill Creek Academy is White at 63.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST AUGUSTINE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mill Creek Academy?
Mill Creek Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.