Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Port Richey, FL

Learning Lodge Academy

Federal NCES profile for Learning Lodge Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120153008374Charter school
0/100100/10044/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Learning Lodge Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in New Port Richey · Resource Index
44
Resource Index · Typical
17.1:1
students per teacher
59.4%
free-lunch eligible

Learning Lodge Academy has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Learning Lodge Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Port Richey, FL.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Learning Lodge Academy held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 120153008374 · New Port Richey, FL Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

308 enr · 17.1:1 · 59.4% lunch · RII 44

Nearest enrollment peer: Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students)

Learning Lodge Academy held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Learning Lodge Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Learning Lodge Academy reports 308 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Learning Lodge Academy compares

Learning Lodge Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.1:1 ▼ 4% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 59.4% ▲ 14% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 308 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
308
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
59.4%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 56% in Florida - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$10,007
per pupil, district-wide - below Florida avg of $12,081
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
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 72.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.3%

Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Learning Lodge Academy is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pasco reports $10,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Learning Lodge Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Land O' Lakes High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Wiregrass Ranch High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sunlake High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
James W. Mitchell High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cypress Creek High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Learning Lodge Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pasco · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Learning Lodge Academy

How many students attend Learning Lodge Academy?

Learning Lodge Academy has 308 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Port Richey, FL. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Learning Lodge Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Learning Lodge Academy is 17.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 9% higher 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 Learning Lodge Academy?

59.4% of students at Learning Lodge Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Learning Lodge Academy?

The largest demographic group at Learning Lodge Academy is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in New Port Richey, FL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Learning Lodge Academy?

Learning Lodge Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Learning Lodge Academy rank among elementary schools in New Port Richey?

By Resource Investment Index, Learning Lodge Academy ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in New Port Richey, 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 New Port Richey on the city page.

What other schools are in Pasco?

Besides Learning Lodge Academy, Pasco also operates Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students), Wiregrass Ranch High School (2,218 students), and Sunlake High School (2,206 students). See the Pasco district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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