Enrollment
764
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Largo, FL
Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Federal NCES profile for Pinellas Preparatory Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120156003917Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pinellas Preparatory Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Largo · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 26.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Pinellas Preparatory Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pinellas Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Largo, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pinellas Preparatory Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pinellas Preparatory Academy
Pinellas Preparatory Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Largo, Florida, enrolling 764 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.7:1, Pinellas Preparatory Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Florida schools and 29% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 26.1% free-meal eligibility runs 50% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 764 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 534 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #135.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 764 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Preparatory Academy.
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 Preparatory Academy compares
Pinellas Preparatory Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 50% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Florida - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 764 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Asian 10.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Pinellas Preparatory Academy 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 Pinellas Preparatory Academy.
$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 Preparatory Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Largo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pinellas Preparatory Academy'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 elementary 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 (~764 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pinellas Preparatory Academy
How many students attend Pinellas Preparatory Academy?
Pinellas Preparatory Academy has 764 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Largo, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pinellas Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pinellas Preparatory Academy is 12.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 19% 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 Pinellas Preparatory Academy?
26.1% of students at Pinellas Preparatory Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pinellas Preparatory Academy?
The largest demographic group at Pinellas Preparatory Academy is White at 60.2% of enrollment, in Largo, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pinellas Preparatory Academy?
Pinellas Preparatory Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Pinellas Preparatory Academy rank among elementary schools in Largo?
By Resource Investment Index, Pinellas Preparatory Academy ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Largo, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Largo on the city page.
Is Pinellas Preparatory Academy a good school?
Pinellas Preparatory Academy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Pinellas Preparatory Academy, 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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