- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Ocean Palms Elementary School held near 952 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 61.6 → 61.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+31 students YoY 120174003120 · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
386 enr · 6.3:1 · 9.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Tocoi Creek High School (2,616 students)
Ocean Palms Elementary School held near 952 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 61.6 → 61.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Ocean Palms Elementary School 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 386
Ocean Palms Elementary School
386 students
What this shows Ocean Palms Elementary School reports 386 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ocean Palms Elementary School compares
Ocean Palms Elementary School 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 | 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 methodology
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
$9,989
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
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.
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
District finance for St. Johns reports $9,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 2,479
- 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 (~386 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 921 (2022-23) → 952 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.