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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156002246

PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER

2935 COUNTY ROAD 193, CLEARWATER, FL 33759 · (727) 725-7982 · Pinellas County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED12-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
Enrollment
137
Combined
DISTRICT 162 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
51 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
3
Grade 1
1
Grade 2
3
Grade 3
5
Grade 4
6
Grade 5
9
Grade 6
4
Grade 7
8
Grade 8
8
Grade 9
18
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
13
Grade 12
49
Student demographics
White
8663%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
2820%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
139%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
86%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
9066%
Female
4734%

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
137
-42 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 4.6:1
% White
63%
was 72%
% Hispanic
20%
was 11%
% Black
9%
was 11%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER

PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is a tiny unified-grade school in CLEARWATER, Florida, one of the schools within PINELLAS. The school hosts 137 students in grades pre-K through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 61% below the state mean of about 353.

PINELLAS runs 151 schools in total, collectively educating 87,955 students. PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER lists that White students make up the majority at 63%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 74% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 6.0:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER tighter than the state norm the norm. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Pinellas County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Pinellas County shows median household earnings sit near $72,646, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is one of 155 public schools in Pinellas County (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students).

Nearest neighbor: MCMULLEN-BOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER.

PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER's enrollment has ticked down 23% since 2018, when it stood at 179 (now 137). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 72% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 4.6:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Pinellas County at a glance

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Population
963,481
Census ACS
Median income
$72,646
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
87,955 students

Quick facts

School name
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER
District
PINELLAS
Address
2935 COUNTY ROAD 193, CLEARWATER, FL 33759
Phone
(727) 725-7982
County
Pinellas County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
137
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
6.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
51 (37%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
120156002246
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER
How many students attend PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER?
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER enrolls approximately 137 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER serve?
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is approximately 6.0:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER?
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER reports a student body of 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER public or private?
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by PINELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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