High school (grades 9-12) · Ponte Vedra, FL

Ponte Vedra High School

Federal NCES profile for Ponte Vedra High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120174007246
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👥 S:T ratio
8
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Ponte Vedra High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.

#4 of 4
public schools in Ponte Vedra · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
22.9:1
large classes for Florida
1.4%
free-lunch eligible

Ponte Vedra High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Ponte Vedra High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ponte Vedra, FL.

School address

Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
District: St. Johns · Florida

NCES ID 120174007246 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Ponte Vedra High School held near 1,928 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 84.2 → 85.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 120174007246 · Ponte Vedra, FL High · MID · TRAD

1,924 enr · 22.9:1 · 1.4% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Tocoi Creek High School (2,616 students)

Ponte Vedra High School held near 1,928 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 84.2 → 85.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Ponte Vedra High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Ponte Vedra High School reports 1,924 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Ponte Vedra High School compares

Ponte Vedra High 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 22.9:1 ▲ 29% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 1.4% ▼ 97% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,924 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,924
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
1.4%
free-lunch eligible - 97% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.7%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Ponte Vedra High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 24
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 Ponte Vedra High 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 Similar S:T ratio
Beachside High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Allen D Nease Senior High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bartram Trail High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Ponte Vedra High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Johns · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,924 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Ponte Vedra High School

How many students attend Ponte Vedra High School?

Ponte Vedra High School has 1,924 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ponte Vedra, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,928 (2022-23) → 1,928 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponte Vedra High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ponte Vedra High School is 22.9:1, which is 29% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ponte Vedra High School?

1.4% of students at Ponte Vedra High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponte Vedra High School?

The largest demographic group at Ponte Vedra High School is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Ponte Vedra, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponte Vedra High School?

Ponte Vedra High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Ponte Vedra High School rank among public schools in Ponte Vedra?

By Resource Investment Index, Ponte Vedra High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Ponte Vedra, 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 Ponte Vedra High 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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