Enrollment
2,413
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120156003014
Palm Harbor University High — Palm Harbor, FL
Federal NCES profile for Palm Harbor University High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 40
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)
107.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.1:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palm Harbor University High compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Palm Harbor University High reports 2,413 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 107.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 45% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Florida average and 57% below the national baseline. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 483 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% 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 44/100 (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 Palm Harbor University High 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 | 23.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 57% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,413 | top 98% | — | — |
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
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
23.1:1
students per teacher
— 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.0%
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 483 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
144
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,413 Top 98% in Florida — larger than 2% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 107.0
Students per teacher 23.1:1 +26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% -57% vs state
NCES ID 120156003014
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 483:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 144
Out-of-school suspensions 86
Expulsions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Palm Harbor University High.
$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
- 2,058
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,706
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 Palm Harbor University High
How many students attend Palm Harbor University High?
Palm Harbor University High has 2,413 students enrolled. It is a high school in PALM HARBOR, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palm Harbor University High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palm Harbor University High is 23.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Palm Harbor University High?
22.1% of students at Palm Harbor University High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palm Harbor University High?
The largest demographic group at Palm Harbor University High is White at 74.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in PALM HARBOR, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palm Harbor University High?
Palm Harbor University High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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.