Enrollment
55
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clearwater, FL
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Federal NCES profile for Pinellas Juvenile Det Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120156003488
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 19
- schools in Clearwater · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 55
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Pinellas Juvenile Det Center ranks #1 of 19 schools in Clearwater, FL.
School address
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+16% vs state
What stands out at Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Clearwater, Florida, enrolling 55 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Florida schools, with 55 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 42 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and White (35%) (diversity index 56/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Pinellas Juvenile Det Center.
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 Pinellas Juvenile Det Center compares
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 16% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 55 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
55
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
1.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 56.4%
White 34.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: African American at 56.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Pinellas Juvenile Det Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes Pinellas Juvenile Det Center.
$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 Pinellas Juvenile Det Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Largo High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| East Lake High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pinellas Juvenile Det Center'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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pinellas Juvenile Det Center
How many students attend Pinellas Juvenile Det Center?
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center has 55 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Clearwater, FL.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pinellas Juvenile Det Center?
60.4% of students at Pinellas Juvenile Det Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinellas Juvenile Det Center?
The largest demographic group at Pinellas Juvenile Det Center is African American at 56.4% of enrollment, in Clearwater, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinellas Juvenile Det Center?
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Pinellas Juvenile Det Center rank among schools in Clearwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinellas Juvenile Det Center ranks #1 of 19 schools in Clearwater, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clearwater on the city page.
Is Pinellas Juvenile Det Center a good school?
Pinellas Juvenile Det Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Pinellas Juvenile Det Center, 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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