Enrollment
704
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clearwater, FL
Plumb Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Plumb Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120156001668
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plumb Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #11 of 19
- schools in Clearwater · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 51.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Plumb Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plumb Elementary School ranks #11 of 19 schools in Clearwater, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plumb Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plumb Elementary School
Plumb Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clearwater, Florida, enrolling 704 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.3% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 704 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 960 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #412.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% 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 Plumb 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 Plumb Elementary School compares
Plumb 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▼ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Florida - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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 704 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 51.1%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
Two or More 8.4%
African American 7.2%
Asian 4.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 51.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Plumb 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 Plumb 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 Plumb 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 | Similar 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 Plumb 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 (~704 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Plumb Elementary School
How many students attend Plumb Elementary School?
Plumb Elementary School has 704 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clearwater, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plumb Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Plumb Elementary School is 16:1, which is 10% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 2% higher 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 Plumb Elementary School?
51.3% of students at Plumb Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plumb Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Plumb Elementary School is White at 51.1% of enrollment, in Clearwater, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plumb Elementary School?
Plumb Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Plumb Elementary School rank among schools in Clearwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Plumb Elementary School ranks #11 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 Plumb Elementary School a good school?
Plumb Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Plumb 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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