Enrollment
978
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fleming Island, FL
St Johns Classical Academy
Federal NCES profile for St Johns Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120030008632Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St Johns Classical Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 0.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 978
- students enrolled
St Johns Classical Academy has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St Johns Classical Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at St Johns Classical Academy
St Johns Classical Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fleming Island, Florida, enrolling 978 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.9% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 978 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 85 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 978 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students) and Middleburg High School (1,866 students) alongside St Johns Classical Academy.
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 St Johns Classical Academy compares
St Johns Classical Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.9% | ▼ 98% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 978 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
978
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 62% in Florida - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,847
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 978 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.8%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, St Johns Classical Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay, which includes St Johns Classical Academy.
$9,847
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 53.9%
Federal 14.9%
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 St Johns Classical Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Middleburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Orange Park High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridgeview High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clay High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St Johns Classical Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,866
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,792
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,776
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~978 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St Johns Classical Academy
How many students attend St Johns Classical Academy?
St Johns Classical Academy has 978 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fleming Island, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St Johns Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at St Johns Classical Academy is 17.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St Johns Classical Academy?
0.9% of students at St Johns Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St Johns Classical Academy?
The largest demographic group at St Johns Classical Academy is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Fleming Island, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St Johns Classical Academy?
St Johns Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St Johns Classical Academy a good school?
St Johns Classical Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Clay?
Besides St Johns Classical Academy, Clay also operates Oakleaf High School (2,307 students), Middleburg High School (1,866 students), and Orange Park High School (1,844 students). See the Clay district page for the complete list.
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