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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. JOHNS·NCES 120174001916

ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL

3205 VARELLA AVE, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084 · (904) 547-8530 · St. Johns County
GRADES 08–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,717 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,717
High
DISTRICT 1,149 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
80 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.6:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
746 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 8
4
Grade 9
447
Grade 10
401
Grade 11
426
Grade 12
439
Student demographics
White
63%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
13%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 38%
Black
17%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 21%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 3%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
65.7%
FL avg 56.7% . +4.1pp since 2023
Math
46.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +9.0pp 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
62.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.4%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.1pp
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
1,717
-38 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 23.1:1
% White
63%
was 73%
% Hispanic
13%
was 9%
% Black
17%
was 13%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL

Set in ST AUGUSTINE, Florida, ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL is a sizable secondary school, overseen by ST. JOHNS. It caters to 1,717 students across grades 8 through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 1,035 students each, so ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL sits 66% above that benchmark.

ST. JOHNS comprises 53 schools with combined enrollment of 52,383 students; ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL is among them.

In terms of who attends, ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Black, 13% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 80 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. An estimated 43% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, St. Johns County runs at roughly 21%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 62.5%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for St. Johns County indicate median household earnings sit near $109,839, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 68 public schools in St. Johns County (combined enrollment of about 52,895 students).

The closest other public school is ST. JOHNS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Over the past 7-year window. ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 1,755 (now 1,717). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 73% to 63%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 23.1:1 in 2018 to 21.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. 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
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL
District
ST. JOHNS
Address
3205 VARELLA AVE, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084
Phone
(904) 547-8530
County
St. Johns County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
1,717
Teachers (FTE)
80
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
746 (43%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
120174001916
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL
How many students attend ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL?
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,717 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL serve?
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 08-12.
How many teachers does ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL have?
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL employs 80 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
How diverse is ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL?
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 17% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL?
ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL 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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