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St. Johns County
52,324
Students
2024-25 school year
55
Schools
2024-25 school year
$8,771
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 16% below the Florida median
18.4
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Florida median 17.4
St. Johns County is a public school district based in St Augustine, Florida, serving 52,324 students in 55 schools. By enrollment it ranks #16 of the 66 Florida districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 77% of them. Its schools average 951 students each, more than the Florida median of 572. Its superintendent is Dr. Brennan Asplen. It spends about $8,771 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% less than the Florida median. It has roughly 18.4 students per teacher. We've matched 1 news story to the district.
How St. Johns County compares
St. Johns CountyFlorida median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$529.2 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 7%State 38%Local 56%
| Measure | St. Johns County | Florida median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $8,771 | $10,483 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,938 | $5,885 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $545.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $529.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 2,844 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 5,944 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.4 | 17.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 425 | 428 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Florida median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Brennan Asplen
Source: Florida Department of Education, Superintendents, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
In the news
1 story matchedPeer districts in Florida
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manatee CountyBradenton | 54,215 | 82 | $10,483 | 17.4 | #15 |
| St. Johns CountySt Augustine · this district | 52,324 | 55 | $8,771 | 18.4 | #16 |
| St. Lucie CountyPort St Lucie | 49,308 | 56 | $10,361 | 19.4 | #17 |
| Collier CountyNaples | 48,252 | 74 | $12,144 | 16.8 | #18 |
| Lake CountyTavares | 47,982 | 61 | $9,672 | 17.8 | #19 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klein ISDKlein, TX | 52,437 | $9,834 | 14.7 |
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsWinston Salem, NC | 52,430 | $10,626 | 14.2 |
| District of Columbia Public SchoolsWashington, DC | 52,299 | $24,535 | 11.0 |
| Rutherford CountyMurfreesboro, TN | 52,127 | $9,674 | n/a |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-fl-st-johns-county