CALVIN A. HUNSINGER SCHOOL

www.hunsinger.pinellas.k12.fl.us

68 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Calvin A. Hunsinger School, located in Clearwater, Florida, is a specialized educational facility within the Pinellas County School District. The school is specifically designed to support students who have significant social, emotional, and behavioral needs that require a more structured and supportive environment than a traditional school setting. Its mission focuses on providing a therapeutic and academic framework that helps students develop the necessary coping mechanisms and behavioral skills to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

The school is known for its small class sizes and a multidisciplinary approach that integrates individualized academic instruction with intensive behavioral support. By utilizing a team-based model that often includes counselors, social workers, and highly trained educators, Calvin A. Hunsinger aims to foster a safe learning environment. The ultimate goal of the institution is to help students overcome barriers to learning, improve their social interactions, and, whenever possible, prepare them for a successful transition back to a traditional school campus.

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CALVIN A. HUNSINGER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	7
Black	22
Two or More	6

White
33 (48.5 %)
Black
22 (32.4 %)
Hispanic
7 (10.3 %)
Two or More
6 (8.8 %)

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)469-4260
Website:	http://www.hunsinger.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	68
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 3

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 3

Grade 6 6

Grade 7 7

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 6

Grade 10 14

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 8