Enrollment
472
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Petersburg, FL
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120156001682
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools.
- #23 of 26
- schools in St Petersburg · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Florida
- 67.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary ranks #23 of 26 schools in St Petersburg, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120156001682 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Petersburg, Florida, enrolling 472 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 472 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 810 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #529.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 472 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary.
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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary compares
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 24% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.1% | ▲ 29% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 19% in Florida - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.5%
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 472 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 35.4%
African American 10.0%
Two or More 8.9%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary 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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary.
$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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary'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 (~472 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary
How many students attend Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary?
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Petersburg, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 24% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 14% 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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary?
67.1% of students at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in St Petersburg, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary?
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary rank among schools in St Petersburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary ranks #23 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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary a good school?
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary, 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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