- Enrollment
- 2,307
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
St Johns Classical Academy held near 858 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 120030008632 · Fleming Island, FL Other · MID · CHARTER
978 enr · 17.8:1 · 0.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakleaf High School (2,307 students)
St Johns Classical Academy held near 858 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
St Johns Classical Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakleaf High S
Oakleaf High School
2,307 students
- Middleburg Hig
Middleburg High School
1,866 students
- Orange Park Hi
Orange Park High School
1,844 students
- Ridgeview High
Ridgeview High School
1,792 students
- Clay High Scho
Clay High School
1,776 students
- This school
St Johns Classical Academy
978 students
What this shows St Johns Classical Academy reports 978 students on the CCD universe file.
How St Johns Classical Academy compares
St Johns Classical Academy 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 | 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 methodology
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
$10,252
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
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.
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
District finance for Clay reports $10,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~978 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 845 (2022-23) → 858 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.