Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Augustine, FL

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)

Federal NCES profile for St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120174008088Charter school
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0/100100/10035/100
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.

#29 of 36
public schools in St Augustine · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
5.2%
free-lunch eligible
133
students enrolled

By Resource Investment Index, St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) ranks #29 of 36 public schools in St Augustine, FL.

School address

St Augustine, FL 32084
District: St. Johns · Florida

NCES ID 120174008088 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+14 students YoY

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) grew from 116 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+12.1%).

Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+14 students YoY 120174008088 · St Augustine, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

133 enr · 5.2% lunch · RII 35

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

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) grew from 116 students in 2022-23 to 130 in 2023-24 (+12.1%). Teacher FTE added 0.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) reports 133 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 St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) compares

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Free-lunch eligible 5.2% ▼ 90% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 133 top 87% - -

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

133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.2%
free-lunch eligible - 90% 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.
Engagement
42.1%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 66.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 0.8%

Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) 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 St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Tocoi Creek High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Creekside High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Beachside High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Allen D Nease Senior High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data
Bartram Trail High School Larger Similar economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)'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 elementary 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 (~133 students)

Frequently asked questions about St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)

How many students attend St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)?

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) has 133 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Augustine, FL. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 130 (2023-24), up 14.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)?

5.2% of students at St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)?

The largest demographic group at St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in St Augustine, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms)?

St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) rank among public schools in St Augustine?

By Resource Investment Index, St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms) ranks #29 of 36 public 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 public schools in St Augustine on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Johns?

Besides St. Augustine Public Montessori School (Sapms), 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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