Enrollment
206
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120156002883
Ese Countywide — Pinellas Park, FL
Federal NCES profile for Ese Countywide, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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.
Free-lunch eligible
6.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-88% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ese Countywide reports 206 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 6.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Florida average and 88% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 61.7% 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 35/100 (F), calculated from 2 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 Ese Countywide 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.3% | ▼ 88% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 17% | — | — |
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
6.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
61.7%
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
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
Enrollment 206 Top 17% in Florida — larger than 83% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 6.3% -88% vs state
NCES ID 120156002883
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 61.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Ese Countywide.
$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
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
Similar other schools in Pinellas Park
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Skyview Elementary School
Standard public school
564 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Pinellas Central Elementary School
Standard public school
483 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Pinellas Park Elementary School
Standard public school
435 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elem
Standard public school
433 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Cross Bayou Elementary School
Standard public school
303 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Pinellas Secondary School
Alternative education program
194 students 6.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Ese Countywide
How many students attend Ese Countywide?
Ese Countywide has 206 students enrolled. It is a other 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PINELLAS PARK, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ese Countywide?
Ese Countywide has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.