DEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FSDB)

207 SAN MARCO AVE
ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32084

97 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Deaf Elementary School is a specialized division of the **Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)**, located in the historic city of St. Augustine. As a state-funded public school, it provides a comprehensive educational environment specifically designed for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. The campus serves as a center for excellence, prioritizing the unique linguistic and cultural needs of its students by integrating American Sign Language (ASL) and English into the classroom curriculum.

The school offers a rigorous academic experience complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, athletics, and social opportunities tailored to foster student independence and confidence. By providing specialized technology and a supportive community of educators fluent in various modes of communication, the school ensures that children have full access to the curriculum. Furthermore, as part of the broader FSDB institution, the elementary program emphasizes a holistic approach, preparing students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond while celebrating their identity within the Deaf community.

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

5.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DEAF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (FSDB)
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	18
Black	15
Asian	6
Two or More	6

White
52 (53.6%)
Hispanic
18 (18.6%)
Black
15 (15.5%)
Asian
6 (6.2%)
Two or More
6 (6.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DEAF/BLIND
Phone:	(904)827-2500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	97
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	5.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 13

Kindergarten 10

Grade 1 10

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 19