ESE COUNTYWIDE

206 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Based on the address and the affiliation with Pinellas County Schools (PCSB), this location serves as an administrative and support hub for **Exceptional Student Education (ESE)** within the Pinellas County school district in Florida. Rather than functioning as a traditional K-12 school building where students attend daily classes, this facility acts as a centralized resource center dedicated to the specialized needs of students who require individualized instruction, therapy, or accommodations due to learning, physical, or emotional disabilities.

The office at 68th Avenue North is integral to the district's mission of providing inclusive and equitable education across Pinellas County. It serves as an operational base for administrators, specialists, and support staff who oversee the implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), coordinate specialized staffing, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations regarding special education. Families and staff utilize this location for district-level guidance, programmatic support, and the management of services that enable students with diverse needs to succeed throughout the wider Pinellas County school system.

206

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

1.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ESE COUNTYWIDE
Demographic	Student Count
White	109
Hispanic	30
Black	49
Asian	12
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
109 (52.9%)
Black
49 (23.8%)
Hispanic
30 (14.6%)
Asian
12 (5.8%)
Two or More
5 (2.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)547-5900
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	206
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Grade 12 201

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for ESE COUNTYWIDE
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Grade 12	201

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for ESE COUNTYWIDE
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	70	34%
Male	136	66%

NORTHSTAR ACADEMY

PINELLAS

Charter School

2220 62ND AVE S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33712 (9.3 miles away)

Not reported M - M