Pasco

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Land O Lakes, Florida - 101 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Pasco #57 of 67 districts in Florida (state average 51). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,640 per pupil, Pasco ranks #64 of 67 Florida districts by per-pupil spending (Florida districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

84,049
Total Enrollment
101
Schools
$9,640
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pasco operates 101 public schools serving 84,049 students, placing it among the largest districts in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 60 combined, 15 high, 15 middle, 11 elementary schools, giving families in a major system a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a large portfolio before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pasco County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,640 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 7 of 67 Florida districts by per-pupil spending. See how Florida compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.3% local, 45.9% state, and 17.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #57 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 16 of 101 schools offering Advanced Placement (220 AP courses district-wide), a 466.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.8% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is New River Elementary School, with a diversity index of 73.8/100.

Its largest campus is Land O' Lakes High School, enrolling 2,233 students (3% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Marchman Technical College, at 1 students, a 2233x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Pasco school enrollment varies 2233× across entities

Pasco school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 2,233 students (highest), a spread of 2,232 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Pasco has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Pasco student-counselor ratio is 466:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Pasco chronic absenteeism rate is 30.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.8%
Federal
45.9%
State
36.3%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
57 / 67
State Rank
51
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 101 schools in Pasco.

White 51.8%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
African American 9.1%
Asian 3.8%
Multiracial 7.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 61.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Pasco's schools, above the Florida average of 52.3.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 New River Elementary School 73.8
  2. 2 Innovation Preparatory Academy 73.5
  3. 3 Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel 73.4
  4. 4 Union Park Charter Academy 72.6
  5. 5 Wesley Chapel High School 71.6

Programs & Resources

16 / 101
Schools with AP
220 AP courses total
466.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Pasco

School Enrollment
Land O' Lakes High School
2,233
Wiregrass Ranch High School
2,218
Sunlake High School
2,206
James W. Mitchell High School
2,201
Cypress Creek High School
2,006
Wesley Chapel High School
1,928
Starkey Ranch K-8
1,927
River Ridge High School
1,798
Zephyrhills High School
1,656
Fivay High School
1,554
Pasco High School
1,523
Gulf High School
1,518
Seven Springs Middle School
1,498
Hudson High School
1,497
Dr. John Long Middle School
1,496
Charles S. Rushe Middle School
1,365
Pinecrest Academy Wesley Chapel
Charter
1,312
Cypress Creek Middle School
1,283
Innovation Preparatory Academy
Charter
1,274
Thomas E. Weightman Middle School
1,270
Dayspring Academy
Charter
1,259
Classical Preparatory School
Charter
1,154
Anclote High School
1,150
Bexley Elementary School
1,114
Oakstead Elementary School
1,045
River Ridge Middle School
1,026
Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation
1,008
Odessa Elementary School
984
Wiregrass Elementary School
957
Raymond B. Stewart Middle School
954
Connerton Elementary School
953
New River Elementary School
939
Pine View Middle School
929
Hudson Academy
920
Imagine School at Land O' Lakes
Charter
913
Watergrass Elementary School
859
Sanders Memorial Elementary School
842
Paul R. Smith Middle School
830
Double Branch Elementary School
829
Pasco Middle School
819
Union Park Charter Academy
Charter
803
Gulf Middle School
796
Woodland Elementary School
792
Wendell Krinn Technical High School
765
Academy at the Farm
Charter
761
Richey Elementary School
750
Denham Oaks Elementary School
738
Wesley Chapel Elementary School
724
Crews Lake Middle School.
709
San Antonio Elementary School
706
Gulf Highlands Elementary School
689
Centennial Middle School
688
Centennial Elementary School
684
Chester W. Taylor Jr. Elementary School
676
Bayonet Point Middle School
668
Seven Oaks Elementary School
656
Pasco Elementary School
639
Trinity Oaks Elementary School
639
Veterans Elementary School
638
Hudson Primary Academy
636
Fox Hollow Elementary School
636
West Zephyrhills Elementary School
625
Gulf Trace Elementary School
625
Chasco Middle School
622
Chasco Elementary School
612
Pasco Eschool-Virtual Franchise
610
Longleaf Elementary School
601
Schrader Elementary School
572
Dr. Mary Giella Elementary School
568
Moon Lake Elementary School
567
Lake Myrtle Elementary School
559
Quail Hollow Elementary School
559
Cypress Elementary School
554
Anclote Elementary School
543
Trinity Elementary School
540
Cotee River Elementary School
526
Deer Park Elementary School
524
Pine View Elementary School
522
James M. Marlowe Elementary School
513
Sand Pine Elementary School
502
Plato Academy Trinity Charter School
Charter
489
Seven Springs Elementary School
469
Shady Hills Elementary School
444
Sunray Elementary School
420
Calusa Elementary School
417
Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts
Charter
404
Rodney B. Cox Elementary School
399
Gulfside Elementary School
393
Countryside Montessori Academy
Charter
357
Learning Lodge Academy
Charter
308
Pepin Academies of Pasco County
Charter
300
Lacoochee Elementary School
296
Dayspring Jazz
Charter
209
Pasco Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)
139
West Pasco Education Academy
104
Mittye P. Locke Elementary School
84
East Pasco Education Academy
80
Pace Center for Girls
55
Juvenile Detention Center
29
Sheriff's Detention Center
11
Marchman Technical College
1

How Pasco Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Florida districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pinellas Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Brevard Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Osceola Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lee Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Seminole Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Pasco's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Pasco?

Pasco has 101 schools, including 15 high, 60 combined, 15 middle, 11 elementary. Total enrollment is 84,049 students.

How much does Pasco spend per student?

Pasco spends $9,640 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #57 in Florida.

What is the demographic composition of Pasco?

Pasco students are 51.8% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% African American, 3.8% Asian, averaged across 101 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pasco?

Pasco has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #57 out of 67 districts in Florida.