LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY

LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY is one of the close-knit elementary-level communitys in NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, run under PASCO, with 308 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 604 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

Within PASCO, which oversees 105 schools and 86,873 students, LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY records that White students make up the majority at 72%; the rest consists of 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Black. Compared to Pasco County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY logs 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is north of Pasco County's rate of about 37%.

After controlling for student poverty, LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 55.1%; this one delivers 60.9%.

Across the wider county, Pasco County reports that median household income runs about $70,492, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY is one of 111 public schools in Pasco County (combined enrollment of about 86,873 students).

Nearest neighbor: SCHRADER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 43.1%.

The campus sits in a residential setting. As a public charter, LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LEARNING LODGE ACADEMY has increased 29%, going from 238 students in 2018 to 308 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 81% to 72% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 15.4:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.