EAST PASCO EDUCATION ACADEMY

EPEA.PASCO.K12.FL.US

80 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The James Irvin Education Center, located in Dade City, Florida, operates under the Pasco County School District as a specialized facility. Unlike traditional K-12 schools, the center focuses on providing alternative educational pathways and support services tailored to students who require a different environment to succeed academically and behaviorally. The school is committed to helping students overcome barriers to learning by offering smaller class sizes, individualized attention, and a curriculum designed to foster both personal development and academic credit recovery.

The institution serves as a critical resource for the local community, emphasizing a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and long-term goal setting. By providing specialized programs, the James Irvin Education Center aims to empower students to reach graduation requirements and prepare for post-secondary opportunities. Families and students interested in specific enrollment criteria, program offerings, or daily operations can find further information through the official Pasco County Schools website.

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

4.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST PASCO EDUCATION ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	29
Black	22
Two or More	5

Hispanic
29 (36.2%)
White
24 (30.0%)
Black
22 (27.5%)
Two or More
5 (6.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCO
Phone:	(352)524-5700
Website:	http://EPEA.PASCO.K12.FL.US
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 20

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 16

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 8