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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINELLAS·NCES 120156007852

PINELLAS TELESCHOOL

2229 NE COACHMAN RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33765 · (727) 669-1220 · Pinellas County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL130 STUDENTS
Enrollment
130
High
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 1,035
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.4:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
97 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
Grade 6
5
Grade 7
21
Grade 8
24
Grade 9
33
Grade 10
26
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
5
Student demographics
White
2620%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
118%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 38%
Black
8565%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 21%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
75%
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
9775%
Female
3325%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
9.6%
own-school result
Math
6.8%
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.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
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
130
+53 (+69%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 38.5:1
% White
20%
was 17%
% Hispanic
8%
was 13%
% Black
65%
was 65%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PINELLAS TELESCHOOL

As a minimally staffed four-year high school in CLEARWATER, Florida, PINELLAS TELESCHOOL teaches 130 students from grades 6 through 12, part of PINELLAS. That puts it 87% smaller than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 1,035 students.

PINELLAS TELESCHOOL is one of 151 schools operated by PINELLAS, a district that enrolls 87,955 students overall.

In terms of who attends, PINELLAS TELESCHOOL shows that 65% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder consists of 20% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 10% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, PINELLAS TELESCHOOL shows 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 23.5:1 average. Roughly 75% of students at PINELLAS TELESCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Pinellas County (around 45%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Pinellas County indicate median household income runs about $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%. In all, Pinellas County runs 155 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,955 students), of which PINELLAS TELESCHOOL is one.

DISSTON ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

PINELLAS TELESCHOOL operates from a suburban location.

Five-year trend. PINELLAS TELESCHOOL's enrollment has increased 69% since 2018, when it stood at 77 (now 130). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged down from 13% to 8%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 38.5:1 in 2018 to 26.0:1 today.

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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
PINELLAS TELESCHOOL
District
PINELLAS
Address
2229 NE COACHMAN RD, CLEARWATER, FL 33765
Phone
(727) 669-1220
County
Pinellas County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
130
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
26.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
97 (75%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120156007852
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PINELLAS TELESCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at PINELLAS TELESCHOOL?
PINELLAS TELESCHOOL enrolls approximately 130 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does PINELLAS TELESCHOOL serve?
PINELLAS TELESCHOOL serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does PINELLAS TELESCHOOL have?
PINELLAS TELESCHOOL employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.0:1.
What is the student diversity at PINELLAS TELESCHOOL?
Student demographics at PINELLAS TELESCHOOL are roughly 20% White, 8% Hispanic, 65% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PINELLAS TELESCHOOL public or private?
PINELLAS TELESCHOOL 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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