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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEAF/BLIND·NCES 120201601257

BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB)

207 SAN MARCO AVE, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084 · (904) 827-2700 · St. Johns County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
Enrollment
65
Elementary
DISTRICT 81 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
31 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 50%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
10
Kindergarten
2
Grade 1
1
Grade 2
6
Grade 3
2
Grade 4
6
Grade 5
10
Grade 6
8
Grade 7
10
Grade 8
10
Student demographics
White
3249%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
1422%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 38%
Black
1523%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 21%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Two+
35%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3452%
Female
3148%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
30.0%
own-school result
Math
50.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
65
-35 (-35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
3.8:1
was 4.8:1
% White
49%
was 58%
% Hispanic
22%
was 21%
% Black
23%
was 11%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB)

Set in ST AUGUSTINE, Florida, BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) is a very small elementary-level community, overseen by DEAF/BLIND. It caters to 65 students across grades pre-K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 89% smaller than the state mean of about 604.

Within DEAF/BLIND, which oversees 5 schools and 512 students, BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) logs that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest comes out to 23% Black, 22% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 3.8:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 48% of students at BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, St. Johns County runs at roughly 21%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for St. Johns County indicate median household earnings sit near $109,839, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across St. Johns County's 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,895 students), BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is DEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FSDB), roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB).

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) has decreased 35%, going from 100 students in 2018 to 65 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 11% to 23% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

St. Johns County at a glance

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Population
306,934
Census ACS
Median income
$109,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
52,895 students

Quick facts

School name
BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB)
District
DEAF/BLIND
Address
207 SAN MARCO AVE, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
Phone
(904) 827-2700
County
St. Johns County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
65
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
3.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
31 (48%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
120201601257
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB)
What is the total enrollment at BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB)?
BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) enrolls approximately 65 students in grades PK-08.
Is BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) an elementary, middle, or high school?
BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) have?
BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.8:1.
How diverse is BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB)?
BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) reports a student body of 49% White, 22% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) public or private?
BLIND PK-8 SCHOOL (FSDB) is a public K-12 school, overseen by DEAF/BLIND.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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