Enrollment
639
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Augustine, FL
Osceola Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120174002899
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools.
- #15 of 21
- schools in St Augustine · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Osceola Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Elementary School ranks #15 of 21 schools in St Augustine, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120174002899 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osceola Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osceola Elementary School
Osceola Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Augustine, Florida, enrolling 639 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.8:1, Osceola Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Florida schools and 28% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 639 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 1,044 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #197.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 639 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% 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 Osceola 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 Osceola Elementary School compares
Osceola 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 28% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 18% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 639 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
639
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Florida - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.8%
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 639 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 56.5%
African American 21.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Osceola Elementary School is more 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 Osceola 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 Osceola Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tocoi Creek High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Creekside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Beachside High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allen D Nease Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bartram Trail High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola 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 (~639 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Osceola Elementary School
How many students attend Osceola Elementary School?
Osceola Elementary School has 639 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Augustine, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 28% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 18% 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 Osceola Elementary School?
61.2% of students at Osceola Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Elementary School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in St Augustine, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Elementary School?
Osceola Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Osceola Elementary School rank among schools in St Augustine?
By Resource Investment Index, Osceola Elementary School ranks #15 of 21 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 schools in St Augustine on the city page.
Is Osceola Elementary School a good school?
Osceola Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Osceola 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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