Enrollment
561
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Petersburg, FL
Perkins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Perkins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120156001623
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Perkins Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida schools.
- #9 of 26
- schools in St Petersburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Florida
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Perkins Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Perkins Elementary School ranks #9 of 26 schools in St Petersburg, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120156001623 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Perkins Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Perkins Elementary School
Perkins Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Petersburg, Florida, enrolling 561 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Perkins Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Florida schools and 33% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.8% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 561 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 913 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #153.
Its student body is led by African American (57%) and White (23%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 561 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students) and Largo High School (2,058 students) alongside Perkins Elementary School.
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 Perkins Elementary School compares
Perkins Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 561 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
561
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Florida - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$11,582
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 561 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
- 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
African American 56.7%
White 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.9, Perkins Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Perkins Elementary School.
$11,582
Per student
+4%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Perkins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Largo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Perkins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,413
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,058
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,980
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,934
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,736
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~561 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Perkins Elementary School
How many students attend Perkins Elementary School?
Perkins Elementary School has 561 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Petersburg, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Perkins Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 33% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 24% 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 Perkins Elementary School?
56.8% of students at Perkins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Perkins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Perkins Elementary School is African American at 56.7% of enrollment, in St Petersburg, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Perkins Elementary School?
Perkins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Perkins Elementary School rank among schools in St Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Perkins Elementary School ranks #9 of 26 schools in St Petersburg, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Petersburg on the city page.
Is Perkins Elementary School a good school?
Perkins Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Pinellas?
Besides Perkins Elementary School, Pinellas also operates Palm Harbor University High (2,413 students), Largo High School (2,058 students), and East Lake High School (1,980 students). See the Pinellas district page for the complete list.
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