Allen D Nease Senior High School

Summary:

Allen D Nease Senior High School is a public high school serving 2,214 students in grades 9-12 in Ponte Vedra, Florida, part of the highly-ranked St. Johns County School District. This diverse school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Florida, with exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism.

Allen D Nease Senior High School's students demonstrate impressive academic achievement, outperforming state and district averages on End-of-Course exams and the FAST English Language Arts assessment. The school maintains a 97.5% four-year graduation rate, well above the state and district averages. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased in recent years, it remains relatively low at 16.4% compared to surrounding schools. With a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Allen D Nease has a higher socioeconomic status than many of its peers, such as Bartram Trail High School and Creekside High School.

When compared to nearby schools, Allen D Nease Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution. While the school has a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of non-White students, nearby schools like Ponte Vedra High School and Bartram Trail High School have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Allen D Nease has seen an increase in spending per student, from $6,268 in 2019-2020 to $8,152 in 2022-2023, which may contribute to the school's exceptional resources and academic success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

10550 Ray Rd
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081

(904) 547-8300

District: St. Johns

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,152

Feeder schools for Allen D Nease Senior High School:

Elementary:	Palencia Elementary School
	Palm Valley Academy
	Pine Island Academy
	Valley Ridge Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 2,214

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

12.6%

Asian:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Allen D Nease Senior High School ranks better than 95.5% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 10 ranked high schools in the St. Johns School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Allen D Nease Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (12.6%), Asian (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Allen D Nease Senior High School is 22.5, which is the 5^th best among 10 high schools in the St. Johns School District. (See more...)

Compare Allen D Nease Senior High School employs 98 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Allen D Nease Senior High School is $8,152. 8 high schools in the St. Johns School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Allen D Nease Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Allen D Nease Senior High School 36^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Allen D Nease Senior High School in the ranking list.)

St. Johns:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Johns 4^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Allen D Nease Senior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	95.59	15^th	484	96.9%
2005	92.65	24^th	487	95.1%
2006	94.22	17^th	477	96.4%
2007	93.60	23^rd	563	95.9%
2008	93.41	26^th	577	95.5%
2009	92.33	28^th	587	95.2%
2010	88.24	45^th	620	92.7%
2011	90.99	39^th	622	93.7%
2012	78.36	51^st	606	91.6%
2013	85.96	41^st	648	93.7%
2014	83.24	59^th	687	91.4%
2016	83.99	45^th	693	93.5%
2017	81.98	50^th	714	93.0%
2018	81.04	53^rd	716	92.6%
2019	80.03	55^th	734	92.5%
2021	84.24	44^th	746	94.1%
2022	86.78	40^th	774	94.8%
2023	84.52	49^th	792	93.8%
2024	86.95	36^th	807	95.5%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2022

I have been a Nease parent for over four years.

This is a well run school with caring and dedicated staff and parents Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 23, 2019

They are awesome Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 19, 2017

This school is aweful. The principal, assistant principal, and counselors lie with their numbers to protect rankings - classes are overcrowded and do not admit it, avoid giving students online courses to protrect jobs and are not flexible to students needs to avoid a little of work. Avoid it!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 9, 2010

Both of my children attended Nease HS and flourished. Both were in there ROTC program which is outstanding. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Allen D Nease Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1343	30	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1380
1989	1387	39	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1437
1990	1459	43	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1523
1991	1509	46	9	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1580
1992	1008	29	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1053
1993	1138	37	13	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	1201
1994	1286	33	12	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	1355
1995	1603	33	18	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1680
1996	1603	33	18	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	1680
1997	1767	36	14	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	1840
1998	1942	46	14	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	2031
1999	2071	31	21	35	5	n/a	n/a	0	2163
2000	2274	46	20	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	2391
2001	1366	21	18	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	1431
2002	1449	18	29	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2003	1449	18	29	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1528
2004	1518	18	40	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1615
2005	1630	34	55	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	1771
2006	1728	40	67	57	3	n/a	n/a	0	1895
2007	1839	53	66	81	4	n/a	n/a	29	2072
2008	2010	64	75	105	6	n/a	n/a	36	2296
2009	1359	74	65	77	1	n/a	n/a	30	1606
2010	1202	98	66	91	1	n/a	n/a	3	1461
2011	1247	95	67	109	4	0	14	0	1536
2012	1270	97	82	121	3	2	24	0	1599
2013	1312	106	106	120	3	5	32	0	1684
2014	1366	100	113	140	4	6	47	0	1776
2015	1441	81	114	178	3	7	46	0	1870
2016	1555	91	144	209	5	6	49	0	2059
2017	1718	97	163	271	4	5	60	0	2318
2018	1811	100	167	268	5	8	68	0	2427
2019	1940	121	204	272	4	10	77	0	2628
2020	2076	126	236	354	4	7	98	0	2901
2021	2176	132	259	403	4	6	125	0	3105
2022	1768	83	273	337	3	4	101	0	2569
2023	1548	55	241	278	3	4	85	0	2214

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Allen D Nease Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1380	77.0	17.9	2.9
1989	1437	84.0	17.1	2.6
1990	1523	88.0	17.3	2.1
1991	1580	88.0	17.9	3
1992	1053	62.0	16.9	2.3
1993	1201	64.0	18.8	3.6
1994	1355	73.0	18.6	2.9
1995	1680	85.0	19.8	2.8
1996	1680	85.0	19.8	2.8
1997	1840	100.0	18.4	3.6
1998	2031	106.0	19.2	3.9
1999	2163	121.0	17.9	5.5
2000	2391	119.0	20.1	3.8
2001	1431	69.0	20.7	1.9
2002	1528	75.0	20.4	1.6
2003	1528	75.0	20.4	1.6
2004	1615	80.0	20.2	1.6
2005	1771	84.0	21.1	2.7
2006	1895	88.0	21.5	2.7
2007	2072	101.0	20.5	3
2008	2296	114.5	20.1	4.7
2009	1606	79.3	22.0	5.7
2010	1461	67.0	21.8	9.9
2011	1536	72.0	21.3	9.8
2012	1599	75.0	21.3	11.4
2013	1684	78.0	21.5	11
2014	1776	82.0	21.6	12.6
2015	1870	88.0	21.2	14
2016	2059	92.0	22.3	14.7
2017	2318	102.0	22.7	14.5
2018	2427	103.0	23.5	12.2
2019	2628	106.7	24.6	6.9
2020	2901	119.5	24.2	8.5
2021	3105	130.6	23.7	10.5
2022	2569	101.7	25.2	1.6
2023	2214	98.0	22.5	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Allen D Nease Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1380	77.0	17.9	2.9
1989	1437	84.0	17.1	2.6
1990	1523	88.0	17.3	2.1
1991	1580	88.0	17.9	3
1992	1053	62.0	16.9	2.3
1993	1201	64.0	18.8	3.6
1994	1355	73.0	18.6	2.9
1995	1680	85.0	19.8	2.8
1996	1680	85.0	19.8	2.8
1997	1840	100.0	18.4	3.6
1998	2031	106.0	19.2	3.9
1999	2163	121.0	17.9	5.5
2000	2391	119.0	20.1	3.8
2001	1431	69.0	20.7	1.9
2002	1528	75.0	20.4	1.6
2003	1528	75.0	20.4	1.6
2004	1615	80.0	20.2	1.6
2005	1771	84.0	21.1	2.7
2006	1895	88.0	21.5	2.7
2007	2072	101.0	20.5	3
2008	2296	114.5	20.1	4.7
2009	1606	79.3	22.0	5.7
2010	1461	67.0	21.8	9.9
2011	1536	72.0	21.3	9.8
2012	1599	75.0	21.3	11.4
2013	1684	78.0	21.5	11
2014	1776	82.0	21.6	12.6
2015	1870	88.0	21.2	14
2016	2059	92.0	22.3	14.7
2017	2318	102.0	22.7	14.5
2018	2427	103.0	23.5	12.2
2019	2628	106.7	24.6	6.9
2020	2901	119.5	24.2	8.5
2021	3105	130.6	23.7	10.5
2022	2569	101.7	25.2	1.6
2023	2214	98.0	22.5	4.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Allen D Nease Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$89 (1.4%)	$6,185 (98.6%)	$6,274
2019	$96 (1.5%)	$6,144 (98.4%)	$6,241
2020	$94 (1.5%)	$6,174 (98.5%)	$6,268
2021	$196 (3.0%)	$6,345 (97.0%)	$6,539
2022	$209 (2.9%)	$6,909 (97.1%)	$7,118
2023	$291 (3.6%)	$7,860 (96.4%)	$8,152

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Allen D Nease Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 792 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Allen D Nease Senior High School)	80	88	8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	75	77	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Allen D Nease Senior High School)	77	78	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (St. Johns)	74	71	3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Allen D Nease Senior High School)	90	92	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (St. Johns)	88	86	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Allen D Nease Senior High School)	91	88	3%
End of Course US History (St. Johns)	88	82	6%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Allen D Nease Senior High School)	67	72	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (St. Johns)	80	77	3%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Allen D Nease Senior High School)	83	85	2%
End of Course Geometry (St. Johns)	81	77	4%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2628	2214	15.8%
African American	121	55	54.5%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	204	241	18.1%
Hispanic	272	278	2.2%
Pacific Islander	10	4	60%
White	1940	1548	20.2%
Two or More Races	77	85	10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.9%	4.1%	2.8%

Schools Near Allen D Nease Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Allen D Nease Senior High School	Public	9-12	10550 Ray Rd	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8300	2,214	98	22.5	4.1%	1,548 (69.9%)	55 (2.5%)	278 (12.6%)	241 (10.9%)	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	85 (3.8%)	86.9	36^th of 807 public high schools	95.5%		84.5	49^th of 792 public high schools	93.8%	13	83.0	82.0	79.0	87.0	95.0	94.0	$8,152	$291	$7,860
Ponte Vedra High School	Public	9-12	460 Davis Park Rd	Ponte Vedra	32081	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7350	1,928	84	22.8	1.5%	1,564 (81.1%)	26 (1.3%)	168 (8.7%)	97 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.4%)	66 (3.4%)	86.3	42^nd of 807 public high schools	94.8%		86.3	42^nd of 792 public high schools	94.7%		81.0	81.0	87.0	85.0	94.0	91.0	$8,851	$299	$8,552
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	100 Knights Ln	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-7300	2,455	109	22.5	4.0%	1,701 (69.3%)	102 (4.2%)	322 (13.1%)	202 (8.2%)	3 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	117 (4.8%)	85	49^th of 807 public high schools	93.9%		86.2	43^rd of 792 public high schools	94.6%	6	83.0	82.0	72.0	80.0	95.0	91.0	$8,452	$423	$8,028
Atlantic Coast High School	Public	9-12	9735 R G Skinner Pkwy	Jacksonville	32256	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 538-5120	2,537	118	21.5	35.4%	911 (35.9%)	714 (28.1%)	559 (22.0%)	160 (6.3%)	11 (0.4%)	9 (0.4%)	173 (6.8%)	55.5	247^th of 807 public high schools	69.4%		55.3	238^th of 792 public high schools	69.9%	9	51.0	52.0	54.0	61.0	72.0	76.0	$8,225	$1,036	$7,190
Mandarin High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4831 Greenland Rd	Jacksonville	32258	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 260-3911	2,405	114	21.0	29.5%	1,259 (52.3%)	471 (19.6%)	422 (17.5%)	105 (4.4%)	18 (0.7%)	11 (0.5%)	119 (4.9%)	62.6	197^th of 807 public high schools	75.6%		61.9	188^th of 792 public high schools	76.3%	9	53.0	61.0	63.0	70.0	66.0	79.0	$8,303	$1,012	$7,290
Bartram Trail High School	Public	9-12	7399 Longleaf Pine Pkwy	Saint Johns	32259	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8340	2,493	111	22.5	4.0%	1,820 (73.0%)	128 (5.1%)	322 (12.9%)	114 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	104 (4.2%)	79.5	69^th of 807 public high schools	91.4%		76.2	93^rd of 792 public high schools	88.3%	24	74.0	77.0	77.0	77.0	85.0	85.0	$8,350	$379	$7,971
St. Johns Community Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2165 Arc Drive	St Augustine	32086	St. Johns County	St. Johns	Yes	No	No	No	(904) 824-7249	64	0		4.7%	44 (68.8%)	5 (7.8%)	9 (14.1%)	5 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
St. Johns County Jail (Djj)	Public	7-12	765 East St. Johns Ave	Hastings	32145	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 829-8850	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
St Johns County Juvenile Residential At St. Johns Youth Academy	Public	6-12	4500 Avenue D	St Augustine	32095	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-8501	31	0		9.7%	6 (19.4%)	19 (61.3%)	6 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
First Coast Technical College	Public	9-12	2980 Collins Ave	St Augustine	32084	St. Johns County	St. Johns	No	No	No	No	(904) 547-3282	22	5	4.0	86.4%	14 (63.6%)	4 (18.2%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Allen D Nease Senior High School

Is Allen D Nease Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Allen D Nease Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 36^th of 807 Florida high schools.

What schools feed into Allen D Nease Senior High School?

Allen D Nease Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Palencia Elementary School
Elementary : Palm Valley Academy
Elementary : Pine Island Academy
Elementary : Valley Ridge Academy

What district is Allen D Nease Senior High School in?

St. Johns

What is the racial makeup of Allen D Nease Senior High School?

Students at Allen D Nease Senior High School are 70% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Allen D Nease Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,214 students attended Allen D Nease Senior High School.

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