Enrollment
300
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Port Richey, FL
Pepin Academies of Pasco County
Federal NCES profile for Pepin Academies of Pasco County, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120153008339Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pepin Academies of Pasco County earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #13 of 17
- schools in New Port Richey · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 57.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pepin Academies of Pasco County has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pepin Academies of Pasco County ranks #13 of 17 schools in New Port Richey, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120153008339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pepin Academies of Pasco County compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pepin Academies of Pasco County
Pepin Academies of Pasco County is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in New Port Richey, Florida, enrolling 300 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Pepin Academies of Pasco County is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 46% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.7% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 300 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 263 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #234, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 69.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 71 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 300 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Pasco also operates Land O' Lakes High School (2,233 students) and Wiregrass Ranch High School (2,218 students) alongside Pepin Academies of Pasco County.
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 of Pasco County compares
Pepin Academies of Pasco County on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 46% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.7% | ▲ 11% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 46% 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
69.7%
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
$9,640
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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
White 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Pepin Academies of Pasco County is about as mixed as the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pasco, which includes Pepin Academies of Pasco County.
$9,640
Per student
-14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 45.9%
Federal 17.8%
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 of Pasco County 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 Pepin Academies of Pasco County's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,233
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,218
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 2,201
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,006
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~300 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pepin Academies of Pasco County
How many students attend Pepin Academies of Pasco County?
Pepin Academies of Pasco County has 300 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in New Port Richey, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pepin Academies of Pasco County?
The student-teacher ratio at Pepin Academies of Pasco County is 9.7:1, which is 46% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 38% 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 of Pasco County?
57.7% of students at Pepin Academies of Pasco County are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pepin Academies of Pasco County?
The largest demographic group at Pepin Academies of Pasco County is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in New Port Richey, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pepin Academies of Pasco County?
Pepin Academies of Pasco County has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pepin Academies of Pasco County rank among schools in New Port Richey?
By Resource Investment Index, Pepin Academies of Pasco County ranks #13 of 17 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 schools in New Port Richey on the city page.
Is Pepin Academies of Pasco County a good school?
Pepin Academies of Pasco County earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts 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 Pasco?
Besides Pepin Academies of Pasco County, 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.
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