JAMES A. WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

420 N ORANGE ST
ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

webster.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Webster School, located in the historic heart of St. Augustine, Florida, is a public elementary school serving the St. Johns County School District. As a traditional neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing a well-rounded academic foundation for students in the primary grade levels. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development, adhering to the rigorous academic standards set by the state of Florida.

Beyond its core curriculum, The Webster School is known for its commitment to student engagement and character development. The institution leverages its location in the nation’s oldest city to offer a unique educational atmosphere, often encouraging community involvement and partnership with local stakeholders. With a focus on preparing students for future academic success, the school maintains a structured yet nurturing setting that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting an inclusive culture for its diverse student body.

504

Total Students

41.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JAMES A. WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	282
Hispanic	54
Black	130
Asian	1
Two or More	37

White
282 (56.0 %)
Black
130 (25.8 %)
Hispanic
54 (10.7 %)
Two or More
37 (7.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ST. JOHNS
Phone:	(904)547-3860
Website:	http://webster.stjohns.k12.fl.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 76

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 64