- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120174001057
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ponte Vedra Beach · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 9.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120174001057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School held near 1,043 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 69.6 → 69.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 120174001057 · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Other · MID · TRAD
940 enr · 13.6:1 · 9.5% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Tocoi Creek High School (2,616 students)
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School held near 1,043 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 69.6 → 69.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings 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 940
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
940 students
What this shows Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School reports 940 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School compares
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.5% | ▼ 82% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
940
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.5%
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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Florida - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings 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 Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings 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 Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings 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 (~940 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School
How many students attend Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School?
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School has 940 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,066 (2022-23) → 1,043 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% 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 Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School?
9.5% of students at Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School?
Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School rank among public schools in Ponte Vedra Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings Elementary School ranks #3 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 Ponte Vedra Palm Valley- Rawlings 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.