Enrollment
834
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Pepin Academies
Federal NCES profile for Pepin Academies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087003589Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pepin Academies earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #62 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 9.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pepin Academies has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pepin Academies ranks #62 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pepin Academies compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pepin Academies
Pepin Academies is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 834 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Pepin Academies is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 49% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.7% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 834 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #181, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and White (29%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Pepin Academies.
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 Pepin Academies compares
Pepin Academies on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 49% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.7% | ▼ 81% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 834 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
834
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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.
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.7%
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
$9,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%
White 29.1%
African American 25.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Pepin Academies is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Pepin Academies.
$9,835
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
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 Pepin Academies Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pepin Academies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~834 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pepin Academies
How many students attend Pepin Academies?
Pepin Academies has 834 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pepin Academies?
The student-teacher ratio at Pepin Academies is 9:1, which is 49% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 43% lower 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 Pepin Academies?
9.7% of students at Pepin Academies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pepin Academies?
The largest demographic group at Pepin Academies is Hispanic or Latino at 39.3% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pepin Academies?
Pepin Academies has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pepin Academies rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Pepin Academies ranks #62 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Pepin Academies a good school?
Pepin Academies earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. 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 Hillsborough?
Besides Pepin Academies, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.
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