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LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY

10901 RUSSELL SAMPSON RD, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259 · (904) 547-7900 · St. Johns County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,795 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,795
Elementary
DISTRICT 952 · STATE 604
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
324 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
164
Grade 1
167
Grade 2
175
Grade 3
189
Grade 4
190
Grade 5
194
Grade 6
209
Grade 7
226
Grade 8
281
Student demographics
White
1,08460%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
29416%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 38%
Black
634%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21%
Asian
20712%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
1458%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
94753%
Female
84847%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
75.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.0pp since 2023
Math
81.1%
FL avg 58.9% . +1.5pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.1%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.8pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,795
+243 (+16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 17.1:1
% White
60%
was 74%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
12%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY

LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY is a primary school of sprawling scale in SAINT JOHNS, Florida, operated by ST. JOHNS, caters to 1,795 students in grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 197% above the state mean of about 604.

Across the 53 schools in ST. JOHNS (52,383 students total), LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY logs that White students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% multiracial, 4% Black. By comparison, St. Johns County as a whole is about 79% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY has 98 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 18% of students at LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 72.1%, the actual is 77.9%, a residual of +5.8 points.

Around the school, St. Johns County reports that the typical household earns roughly $109,839 per year, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. In all, St. Johns County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,895 students), of which LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY is one.

The closest other public school is PATRIOT OAKS ACADEMY, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY ranks 4th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 77.2%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 16%: 1,552 students in 2018 compared to 1,795 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 60% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY
District
ST. JOHNS
Address
10901 RUSSELL SAMPSON RD, SAINT JOHNS, FL 32259
Phone
(904) 547-7900
County
St. Johns County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
1,795
Teachers (FTE)
98
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
324 (18%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120174007576
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY?
LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY enrolls approximately 1,795 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY serve?
LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY.
How diverse is LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY?
LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY reports a student body of 60% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Black, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY?
LIBERTY PINES ACADEMY is overseen by ST. JOHNS in St. Johns County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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