Enrollment
190
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120174004194
St. Johns Technical High School — St Augustine, FL
Federal NCES profile for St. Johns Technical High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Johns Technical High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St. Johns Technical High School reports 190 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the Florida average and 33% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 190 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 66.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Johns spends $11,896 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.0% from local sources (property taxes), 37.4% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St. Johns Technical High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.8% | ▲ 32% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
— 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Florida — lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
66.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,896
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 190 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 32.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 190 Top 16% in Florida — larger than 84% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 11.5:1 -37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.8% +32% vs state
NCES ID 120174004194
Student demographics
White 54.7%
African American 28.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 190:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 66.8%
In-school suspensions 62
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Johns, which includes St. Johns Technical High School.
$11,896
Per student
-7%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 56.0%
State 37.4%
Federal 6.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,616
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,479
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,214
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,177
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,153
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
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Picolata Crossing Elementary School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about St. Johns Technical High School
How many students attend St. Johns Technical High School?
St. Johns Technical High School has 190 students enrolled. It is a other school in ST AUGUSTINE, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Johns Technical High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Johns Technical High School is 11.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Johns Technical High School?
68.8% of students at St. Johns Technical High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Johns Technical High School?
The largest demographic group at St. Johns Technical High School is White at 54.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST AUGUSTINE, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Johns Technical High School?
St. Johns Technical High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.