Enrollment
206
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pinellas Park, FL
Ese Countywide
Federal NCES profile for Ese Countywide, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120156002883
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ese Countywide earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #8 of 10
- schools in Pinellas Park · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 206
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Ese Countywide ranks #8 of 10 schools in Pinellas Park, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120156002883 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-88% vs state
What stands out at Ese Countywide
Ese Countywide is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pinellas Park, Florida, enrolling 206 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.3% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 38 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #29, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 64/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.7% 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 Ese Countywide.
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 Ese Countywide compares
Ese Countywide on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 88% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
61.7%
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.
Student demographics
White 52.9%
African American 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Ese Countywide is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Ese Countywide.
$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 Ese Countywide Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Largo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| East Lake High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Ese Countywide'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 other 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ese Countywide
How many students attend Ese Countywide?
Ese Countywide has 206 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Pinellas Park, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ese Countywide?
6.3% of students at Ese Countywide are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ese Countywide?
The largest demographic group at Ese Countywide is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Pinellas Park, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ese Countywide?
Ese Countywide has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ese Countywide rank among schools in Pinellas Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Ese Countywide ranks #8 of 10 schools in Pinellas Park, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pinellas Park on the city page.
Is Ese Countywide a good school?
Ese Countywide earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Ese Countywide, 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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