PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY

www.pcsb.org/gulfcoast-hs

285 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy (PGCA) is an alternative education program operated by the Pinellas County School District. Located in Largo, Florida, the school is specifically designed to support students who have struggled in traditional high school settings or who are seeking a non-traditional path to graduation. The academy focuses on providing a flexible, personalized learning environment that helps students recover credits, improve their academic standing, and stay on track to earn a high school diploma.

The school emphasizes a structured yet supportive atmosphere, utilizing a curriculum that often combines computer-based instruction with teacher-led support to meet the individual pacing needs of its students. By offering smaller class sizes and a specialized curriculum, Pinellas Gulf Coast Academy aims to re-engage students who may have faced obstacles in their previous schooling, helping them develop the skills and confidence necessary to successfully transition into post-secondary education, vocational training, or the workforce.

285

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

31.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	79
Black	46
Asian	3
Two or More	12

White
145 (50.9 %)
Hispanic
79 (27.7 %)
Black
46 (16.1 %)
Two or More
12 (4.2 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)

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:	PINELLAS
Phone:	(727)474-8836
Website:	http://www.pcsb.org/gulfcoast-hs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	285
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	31.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	97
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 9 13

Grade 10 43

Grade 11 72

Grade 12 157

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	13
Grade 10	43
Grade 11	72
Grade 12	157

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PINELLAS GULF COAST ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	127	44.6%
Male	158	55.4%

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