Enrollment
202
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156008410
PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY
2235 NE COACHMAN RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33765 · (727) 474-8836 · Pinellas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL202 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
111 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 1% |
| Grade 10 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 35% |
| Grade 12 | 108 | 53% |
Student demographics
66%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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
16.2%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.2% |
| 2023-24 | 13.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
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 PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Pinellas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 202 | #593 of 830 | #22 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #19 of 575 | #2 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.0% | #137 of 594 | #9 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.0% | #165 of 630 | #8 of 24 |
Ranked against other public high 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
202
-24 (-11%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 18.8:1
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 | 202 | 14 | 14.4:1 | 55% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 316 | 13 | 24.3:1 | 61% (194) |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 9 | 31.7:1 | 61% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 12 | 18.8:1 | 54% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 172 | 15 | 11.5:1 | 59% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 345 | 14 | 24.6:1 | 53% (182) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY.
About PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY
PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY is a small high school with its address in CLEARWATER, Florida. It enrolled 202 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 80% lower than the average for high schools in Florida, which is about 1,035.
Enrollment across the 151 schools in PINELLAS totals 87,955 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY is White (46%). Other groups include 29% Hispanic, 21% Black, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 74% White. By the diversity index, PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY comes in at 66%.
PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY counts 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.4 students for each one. The 23.5:1 average for high schools in Florida is higher than this school's figure. About 55% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. On average, public schools in Pinellas County report 45%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Pinellas County show that median household income is about $72,646, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY is one of 155 public schools in Pinellas County, which together enroll about 87,955 students.
The nearest public school is PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER, at about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 226 to 202. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.4:1) than in 2020-21 (18.8:1).
The PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. 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
- PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER0.6 mi · 616
- SKYCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 521
- CLEARWATER HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,543
- CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 736
- EISENHOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.4 mi · 678
- PLUMB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 704
Frequently asked questions
About PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMYHow many students attend PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY?
PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY enrolls approximately 202 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY serve?
PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY.
What is the student diversity at PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY?
Student demographics at PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY are roughly 46% White, 29% Hispanic, 21% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY?
PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY is overseen by PINELLAS in Pinellas County.
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