PEPIN ACADEMIES OF PASCO COUNTY

7710 OSTEEN RD
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34653

pasco.pepinacademies.com/

Charter School 300 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

Pepin Academies of Pasco County is a tuition-free, non-profit charter school specifically designed to serve students with learning and learning-related disabilities. By fostering a supportive and specialized educational environment, the school focuses on meeting the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of students in grades 3 through 12. Their curriculum is tailored to bridge achievement gaps, providing individualized instruction that allows students who may have struggled in traditional classroom settings to thrive and achieve their personal best.

In addition to its core academic programming, Pepin Academies emphasizes the development of essential life skills and vocational readiness. The school integrates therapeutic services and social-emotional learning into the daily experience to help students build confidence and independence. Through a collaborative approach involving teachers, families, and the local community, the school strives to prepare its students not only for academic success but for a productive and fulfilling transition into adulthood and post-secondary opportunities.

300

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PEPIN ACADEMIES OF PASCO COUNTY
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	80
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	2

White
192 (64.0%)
Hispanic
80 (26.7%)
Two or More
14 (4.7%)
Black
10 (3.3%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PASCO
Phone:	(727)264-6497
Website:	http://pasco.pepinacademies.com/
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	132
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 3 11

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 29

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 47

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 45