Enrollment
56
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · St Petersburg, FL
Alfred Adler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Alfred Adler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120156007479Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alfred Adler Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in St Petersburg · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 58.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Alfred Adler Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred Adler Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in St Petersburg, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120156007479 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-69% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alfred Adler Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alfred Adler Elementary School
Alfred Adler Elementary School is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in St Petersburg, Florida, enrolling 56 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Alfred Adler Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Florida schools and 69% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.9% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Florida schools, with 56 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 58.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students) and Largo High School (2,058 students) alongside Alfred Adler Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alfred Adler Elementary School compares
Alfred Adler Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 69% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.9% | ▲ 13% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 56 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 69% below state mean
Top 3% in Florida - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Alfred Adler Elementary School.
$11,582
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.7%
State 25.1%
Federal 18.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alfred Adler Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Largo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alfred Adler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~56 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Alfred Adler Elementary School
How many students attend Alfred Adler Elementary School?
Alfred Adler Elementary School has 56 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in St Petersburg, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alfred Adler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alfred Adler Elementary School is 5.6:1, which is 69% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 64% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alfred Adler Elementary School?
58.9% of students at Alfred Adler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alfred Adler Elementary School?
Alfred Adler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alfred Adler Elementary School rank among elementary schools in St Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Alfred Adler Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in St Petersburg, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in St Petersburg on the city page.
Is Alfred Adler Elementary School a good school?
Alfred Adler Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pinellas?
Besides Alfred Adler Elementary School, Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students), Largo High School (2,058 students), and East Lake High School (1,980 students). See the Pinellas district page for the complete list.
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