Enrollment
1,980
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120156003110
East Lake High School — Tarpon Springs, FL
Federal NCES profile for East Lake High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 10
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Lake High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Lake High School reports 1,980 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 101.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 42% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% below the Florida average and 63% below the national baseline. The school offers 27 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 396 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pinellas spends $13,882 per pupil district-wide, above the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 56.7% from local sources (property taxes), 25.1% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Lake High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 23% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 63% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,980 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,882
per pupil, district-wide
— above Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 396 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 75 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,980 Top 96% in Florida — larger than 4% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 101.0
Students per teacher 22.6:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.4% -63% vs state
NCES ID 120156003110
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 4.3%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 27
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 396:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 75
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes East Lake High School.
$13,882
Per student
+9%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about East Lake High School
How many students attend East Lake High School?
East Lake High School has 1,980 students enrolled. It is a high school in TARPON SPRINGS, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Lake High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Lake High School is 22.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 42% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Lake High School?
19.4% of students at East Lake High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Lake High School?
The largest demographic group at East Lake High School is White at 70.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in TARPON SPRINGS, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Lake High School?
East Lake High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.