Enrollment
1,473
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120174008389
Patriot Oaks Academy — Saint Johns, FL
Federal NCES profile for Patriot Oaks Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 80
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)
90.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patriot Oaks 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
Patriot Oaks Academy reports 1,473 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 90.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 89% below the Florida average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 737 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.9% 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 46/100 (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 Patriot Oaks 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 11% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.9% | ▼ 89% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,473 | top 91% | — | — |
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
5.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 89% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 44% in Florida — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 737 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,473 Top 91% in Florida — larger than 9% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 90.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.9% -89% vs state
NCES ID 120174008389
Student demographics
White 60.5%
Asian 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 737:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.9%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Johns, which includes Patriot Oaks 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 Saint Johns
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Durbin Creek Elementary School
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1,090 students 15:1 students per teacher
Julington Creek Elementary School
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923 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Cunningham Creek Elementary School
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Hickory Creek Elementary School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Patriot Oaks Academy
How many students attend Patriot Oaks Academy?
Patriot Oaks Academy has 1,473 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAINT JOHNS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patriot Oaks Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Patriot Oaks Academy is 16.3:1, which is 11% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 3% 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 Patriot Oaks Academy?
5.9% of students at Patriot Oaks Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patriot Oaks Academy?
The largest demographic group at Patriot Oaks Academy is White at 60.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT JOHNS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patriot Oaks Academy?
Patriot Oaks Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.