Enrollment
223
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tarpon Springs, FL
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
Federal NCES profile for St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120156008862Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Tarpon Springs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 55.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Tarpon Springs, FL.
School address
NCES ID 120156008862 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
55.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+213% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Tarpon Springs, Florida, enrolling 223 students.
Class loads run heavy: 55.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 213% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.1% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% 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 St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas.
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 St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas compares
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 55.8:1 | ▲ 213% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 69% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
55.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% 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
55.8:1
students per teacher
- 213% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.1%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pinellas, which includes St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas.
$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 St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Harbor University High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Largo High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lake High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dixie M. Hollins High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Petersburg High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas'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 high 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 (~223 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas
How many students attend St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas?
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas has 223 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tarpon Springs, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas is 55.8:1, which is 213% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 255% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas?
16.1% of students at St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas?
The largest demographic group at St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Tarpon Springs, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas?
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas rank among high schools in Tarpon Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Tarpon Springs, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Tarpon Springs on the city page.
Is St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas a good school?
St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 St. Petersburg Collegiate High School North Pinellas, 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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