Public schools in St Augustine, FL
39 open public schools with an address in St Augustine, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
39
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
22,657
38 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.6:1
Florida median 16.8:1
Charter schools
4
3 virtual
An overview of St Augustine public schools
The federal directory lists 39 public schools in St Augustine, FL: 20 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high, 5 combined or other. The 38 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 22,657 students, an average of 596 per school. The largest campus is Mill Creek Academy (1,983 students).
St. Johns operates the most schools here (34), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 10 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 10 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 34% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving St Augustine
Elementary schools in St Augustine
20| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Pk-8 School (Fsdb) Deaf/Blind · Special Education School | PK–08 | 65 | 3.8:1 | |
| Crookshank Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 705 | 13.3:1 | |
| Deaf Elementary School (Fsdb) Deaf/Blind · Special Education School | PK–05 | 97 | 5.4:1 | |
| James A. Webster Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 586 | 12.5:1 | |
| Ketterlinus Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 405 | 12.7:1 | |
| Lakeside Academy St. Johns | PK–08 | 1,356 | 16.8:1 | |
| Mill Creek Academy St. Johns | KG–08 | 1,983 | 17.9:1 | |
| Osceola Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 639 | 13:1 | |
| Otis A. Mason Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 731 | 13.8:1 | |
| Palencia Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 703 | 15:1 | |
| Picolata Crossing Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 1,048 | 15.9:1 | |
| Pine Island Academy St. Johns | PK–08 | 1,972 | 17.5:1 | |
| R. B. Hunt Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 540 | 15.7:1 | |
| St. Augustine Public Montessori School St. Johns · Charter | KG–06 | 133 | 133:1 | |
| St. Johns Virtual Instruction Program K-8 St. Johns · Virtual | KG–08 | 0 | — | |
| Timberlin Creek Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 634 | 14.4:1 | |
| Treaty Oaks Preparatory Academy St. Johns · Charter | KG–08 | — | — | |
| Trout Creek Academy St. Johns | PK–08 | 1,156 | 16.3:1 | |
| W. Douglas Hartley Elementary St. Johns | PK–05 | 596 | 15.5:1 | |
| Wards Creek Elementary School St. Johns | PK–05 | 1,156 | 15.6:1 |
Middle schools in St Augustine
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Middle School (Fsdb) Deaf/Blind · Special Education School | 06–08 | 78 | 5.6:1 | |
| Gamble Rogers Middle School St. Johns | 06–08 | 896 | 18.3:1 | |
| Pacetti Bay Middle School St. Johns | 06–08 | 1,481 | 20.3:1 | |
| R J Murray Middle School St. Johns | 06–08 | 742 | 19:1 | |
| Sebastian Middle School St. Johns | 06–08 | 690 | 18.6:1 |
High schools in St Augustine
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind High School (Fsdb) Deaf/Blind · Special Education School | 09–12 | 93 | 5.2:1 | |
| Deaf High School (Fsdb) Deaf/Blind · Special Education School | 09–12 | 179 | 8.1:1 | |
| First Coast Technical College St. Johns · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 53 | 4.8:1 | |
| Gaines Alternative at Hamblen St. Johns · Alternative School | 05–12 | 65 | — | |
| Life Work/Project Search St. Johns · Special Education School | 12–12 | 104 | 20.8:1 | |
| Pedro Menendez High School St. Johns | 08–12 | 1,403 | 21.5:1 | |
| St. Augustine High School St. Johns | 09–12 | 1,717 | 21.5:1 | |
| St. Johns Community Campus St. Johns · Charter · Special Education School | 09–12 | 80 | — | |
| St. Johns Technical High School St. Johns · Alternative School | 08–12 | 190 | 12.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in St Augustine
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mky- Head Start /Dpp PK School St. Johns | PK–12 | 0 | — | |
| St. Johns Virtual Franchise St. Johns · Virtual | KG–12 | 314 | 18.5:1 | |
| St. Johns Virtual Instructional Program St. Johns · Virtual | KG–12 | 0 | — | |
| The Evelyn Hamblen Center St. Johns · Special Education School | KG–12 | 48 | 3.7:1 | |
| Therapeutic Learning Center St. Johns · Charter · Special Education School | PK–PK | 19 | 19:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.1%
- Hispanic14.5%
- Black8.5%
- Asian4.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial7%
Enrollment-weighted across 35 St Augustine schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (22,657 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in St Augustine
How many public schools are in St Augustine, FL?
The current NCES directory lists 39 open public schools with a location address in St Augustine: 20 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 22,657 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve St Augustine?
Schools with an address in St Augustine belong to 2 education agencies, led by St. Johns (34 schools), Deaf/Blind (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in St Augustine?
St. Augustine High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in St Augustine, with 1,717 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in St Augustine?
Yes. 4 of the 39 public schools in St Augustine are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including St. Augustine Public Montessori School, St. Johns Community Campus, Therapeutic Learning Center. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in St Augustine schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across St Augustine public schools is 15.6:1, lower than the Florida school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in St Augustine guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Florida cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Florida cities