Enrollment
386
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Ocean Palms Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ocean Palms Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120174003120
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ocean Palms Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ponte Vedra Beach · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ocean Palms Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Palms Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120174003120 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ocean Palms Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ocean Palms Elementary School
Ocean Palms Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, enrolling 386 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Ocean Palms Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 65% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 386 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 103 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 386 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
St. Johns also operates Tocoi Creek High School (2,616 students) and Creekside High School (2,479 students) alongside Ocean Palms Elementary School.
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 Ocean Palms Elementary School compares
Ocean Palms Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.3:1 | ▼ 65% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 82% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
386
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
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.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 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 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 9.3%
Asian 2.8%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Ocean Palms Elementary School is less 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 Ocean Palms Elementary School.
$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 Ocean Palms Elementary School 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 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allen D Nease Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartram Trail High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ocean Palms Elementary School'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 (~386 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ocean Palms Elementary School
How many students attend Ocean Palms Elementary School?
Ocean Palms Elementary School has 386 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean Palms Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ocean Palms Elementary School is 6.3:1, which is 65% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 60% 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 Ocean Palms Elementary School?
9.6% of students at Ocean Palms Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ocean Palms Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ocean Palms Elementary School is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ocean Palms Elementary School?
Ocean Palms Elementary School 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).
How does Ocean Palms Elementary School rank among public schools in Ponte Vedra Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Ocean Palms Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ponte Vedra Beach on the city page.
Is Ocean Palms Elementary School a good school?
Ocean Palms Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 St. Johns?
Besides Ocean Palms Elementary School, 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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