FREEDOM CROSSING ACADEMY

www-fca.stjohns.k12.fl.us

1,970 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The school located at 40 Orange Street in St. Augustine, FL, is **The Webster School** (often identified in district records as K-8 School LL). Situated in the heart of the historic district, this institution operates within the St. Johns County School District. As a K-8 facility, it serves a diverse range of elementary and middle school students, providing a foundational educational environment that bridges the gap between early childhood learning and the transition to high school.

The school’s location at the iconic 40 Orange Street address places it in a culturally significant area of St. Augustine, reflecting the district’s commitment to maintaining accessible public education within the local community. By operating under the St. Johns County School District—a system consistently ranked among the top-performing in Florida—The Webster School benefits from centralized administrative support, standardized curriculum resources, and a focus on academic rigor that aims to prepare students for success in higher grade levels.

1,970

Total Students

117.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FREEDOM CROSSING ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,306
Hispanic	295
Black	91
Asian	149
Two or More	121
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
1,306 (66.3 %)
Hispanic
295 (15.0 %)
Asian
149 (7.6 %)
Two or More
121 (6.1 %)
Black
91 (4.6 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.3 %)
American Indian
3 (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)547-4231
Website:	http://www-fca.stjohns.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,970
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	117.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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 4

Kindergarten 189

Grade 1 228

Grade 2 204

Grade 3 222

Grade 4 219

Grade 5 220

Grade 6 219

Grade 7 216

Grade 8 249