Enrollment
2,616
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Augustine, FL
Tocoi Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Tocoi Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120174008956
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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
Tocoi Creek High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 9
- high schools in St Augustine · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.5:1
- large classes for Florida
- 7.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Tocoi Creek High School has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tocoi Creek High School ranks #6 of 9 high schools in St Augustine, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120174008956 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+77% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tocoi Creek High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tocoi Creek High School
Tocoi Creek High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in St Augustine, Florida, enrolling 2,616 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.5:1 is larger than about 97% of Florida schools and 77% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.5% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Florida average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 98% of state schools at 2,616 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 872 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
St. Johns also operates Creekside High School (2,479 students) and Beachside High School (2,214 students) alongside Tocoi Creek High School.
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 Tocoi Creek High School compares
Tocoi Creek High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.5:1 | ▲ 77% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.5% | ▼ 86% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,616 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.5:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,616
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
31.5:1
students per teacher
- 77% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,233
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 872 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 5.8%
African American 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Tocoi Creek High School is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Johns, which includes Tocoi Creek High School.
$9,233
Per student
-17%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Tocoi Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creekside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beachside High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allen D Nease Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bartram Trail High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mill Creek Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tocoi Creek High 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
- Enrollment
- 1,983
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~2,616 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tocoi Creek High School
How many students attend Tocoi Creek High School?
Tocoi Creek High School has 2,616 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Augustine, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tocoi Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tocoi Creek High School is 31.5:1, which is 77% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tocoi Creek High School?
7.5% of students at Tocoi Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tocoi Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Tocoi Creek High School is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in St Augustine, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tocoi Creek High School?
Tocoi Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tocoi Creek High School rank among high schools in St Augustine?
By Resource Investment Index, Tocoi Creek High School ranks #6 of 9 high 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 high schools in St Augustine on the city page.
Is Tocoi Creek High School a good school?
Tocoi Creek High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 St. Johns?
Besides Tocoi Creek High School, St. Johns also operates Creekside High School (2,479 students), Beachside High School (2,214 students), and Allen D Nease Senior High School (2,177 students). See the St. Johns district page for the complete list.
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