EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL

As a substantial 9-12 campus in TARPON SPRINGS, Florida, EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL instructs 1,980 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by PINELLAS. That puts it 91% larger than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 151 schools operated by PINELLAS, a district that enrolls 87,955 students overall.

Looking at the student body, EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL logs that 70% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Pinellas County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL shows 95 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.5:1, putting EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Pinellas County (around 45%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 71.6%, the actual is 64.6%, a residual of -7.1 points.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Pinellas County indicate median household income runs about $72,646, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL is one of 155 public schools in Pinellas County (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students).

The closest other public school is EAST LAKE MIDDLE SCHOOL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL at 9th of 9; the average score across the group is 79.9%.

EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 10%: 2,202 students in 2018 compared to 1,980 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 75% to 70% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 23.4:1 in 2018 to 20.8:1 today.

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