TARPON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.tarpon-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

506 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tarpon Springs Elementary School, located at 555 Pine Street in Tarpon Springs, Florida, serves as a cornerstone of its local community within the Pinellas County School District. As a traditional public elementary school, it is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the primary grade levels. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help young learners build a strong educational foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often incorporating programs that celebrate the unique cultural heritage of the Tarpon Springs area.

Beyond core academics, the school focuses on the holistic development of its students by encouraging extracurricular involvement and social-emotional learning. By maintaining close ties with the surrounding community, Tarpon Springs Elementary strives to prepare its students for future academic success while fostering a sense of civic responsibility. Parents and guardians interested in school calendars, curriculum information, or specific district policies can find detailed resources and ongoing updates through the official school website at http://www.tarpon-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us.

506

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TARPON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	144
Black	165
Asian	8
Two or More	36

Black
165 (32.6 %)
White
153 (30.2 %)
Hispanic
144 (28.5 %)
Two or More
36 (7.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)943-5500
Website:	http://www.tarpon-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	293
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 42

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 62