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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASCO·NCES 120153008347

CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

16500 LYCEUM WAY, SPRING HILL, FL 34610 · (813) 803-7903 · Pasco County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,154 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,154
Combined
DISTRICT 713 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
349 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
107
Grade 1
115
Grade 2
113
Grade 3
118
Grade 4
117
Grade 5
113
Grade 6
122
Grade 7
107
Grade 8
90
Grade 9
60
Grade 10
45
Grade 11
31
Grade 12
16
Student demographics
White
61%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
25%
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 38%
Black
6%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 21%
Asian
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
45%
Female
55%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
59.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +6.6pp since 2023
Math
50.3%
FL avg 58.9% . -2.5pp since 2023
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.0%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,154
+478 (+71%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 10.6:1
% White
61%
was 73%
% Hispanic
25%
was 16%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL

CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL is an unified-grade school of roomy scale in SPRING HILL, Florida, operated by PASCO, instructing 1,154 students in grades K through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 353 students each, so CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL sits 227% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 105 schools in PASCO (86,873 students total), CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL lists that the largest single group is White, at 61% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 72% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. About 30% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.0%; this one delivers 56.8%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Pasco County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $70,492 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Pasco County's 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,873 students), CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

DR. MARY GIELLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL at 3rd of 6; the average score across the group is 56.4%.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site. As a public charter, CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL's enrollment has edged up 71% since 2018, when it stood at 676 (now 1,154). White enrollment moved from 73% to 61% across the same window. Class-load math has rose: from 10.6:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pasco County at a glance

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Population
611,444
Census ACS
Median income
$70,492
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
86,873 students

Quick facts

School name
CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
District
PASCO
Address
16500 LYCEUM WAY, SPRING HILL, FL 34610
Phone
(813) 803-7903
County
Pasco County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,154
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
16.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
349 (30%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
120153008347
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
How many students attend CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,154 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL serve?
CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL have?
CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL employs 71 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the student diversity at CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL are roughly 61% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL in?
CLASSICAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL is part of PASCO.
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