Enrollment
137
Combined
DISTRICT 162 · STATE 353
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
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 4% |
| Grade 4 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 8 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 36% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations 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 →
Where PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 137 | #56 of 180 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.2% | #57 of 74 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
137
-41 (-23%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 241
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 5.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 137 | 23 | 6.0:1 | 37% (51) |
| 2023-24 | 148 | 26 | 5.7:1 | 42% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 165 | 30 | 5.5:1 | 45% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 178 | 35 | 5.1:1 | 40% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 179 | 39 | 4.6:1 | 45% (81) |
| 2015-16 | 197 | 39 | 5.0:1 | 57% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 216 | 40 | 5.4:1 | 48% (104) |
| 2000-01 | 230 | 34 | 6.8:1 | 47% (109) |
| 1990-91 | 241 | 36 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER.
About PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is a public small combined-grade school in CLEARWATER, Florida. School enrollment was 137 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 12. For comparison, combined schools in Florida average about 353 students.
The 151 schools of PINELLAS, including PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER, enroll 87,955 students.
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is 63% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 20% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Pinellas County's population at about 74%. PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 23 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 6.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. The school's lunch program data list 37% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Pinellas County report 45%.
PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is located in Pinellas County, where the median household income is $72,646, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER is one of 155 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, MCMULLEN-BOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, is about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment at PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTER declined 23% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 178 to 137 students.
Topics for discussion here include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Pinellas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in PINELLAS
- PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGHHigh · 2,413 students
- LARGO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,058 students
- EAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,980 students
- DIXIE M. HOLLINS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,934 students
- ST. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,736 students
- OSCEOLA FUNDAMENTAL HIGHHigh · 1,706 students
Other schools in CLEARWATER
- CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,543 students
- COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,396 students
- CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- OAK GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 724 students
- DISCOVERY ACADEMY OF SCIENCEElementary · 722 students
- PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 704 students
Nearby schools
- MCMULLEN-BOOTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 445
- EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 678
- SAFETY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 588
- SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 956
- LEILA DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 636
- PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY2.1 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About PAUL B. STEPHENS ESE CENTERHow 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.