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PINELLAS JUVENILE DET CENTER

5255 140TH AVE N, CLEARWATER, FL 33760PINELLAS
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades KG12Non-Charter
48
Students
Total enrolled
$13,882
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
12% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 48 students in grades KG–12 in CLEARWATER, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,882 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

PINELLAS JUVENILE DET CENTER is a small other in CLEARWATER, Florida, serving grades KG–12 with 48 students. The district invests $13,882 per student — close to the national average of $14,347. About 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at PINELLAS JUVENILE DET CENTER

48
Total Students
Student:Teacher
60%
Free Lunch
0
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution42 male · 6 female
88%
Male 88%Female 12%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility60%
National avg 52% · 29 students
Student Composition
15%
8%
67%
8%
White15%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black67%
Multiracial8%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120156003488

Academic Outcomes at PINELLAS JUVENILE DET CENTER

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 52th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 33760

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,882Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,882
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,108
Student Support$2,638
Administration$1,666
Operations$2,082
Other$1,388
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,882 spent per student, an estimated $6,150 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
25%
57%
State government
25.1%
Local (property tax)
56.7%
Federal programs
18.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location
CountyPinellas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPINELLAS
Phone: (727)588-6069
NCES ID: 120156003488
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CLEARWATER seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
5255 140TH AVE N, CLEARWATER, FL 33760
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.