Calusa Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 7520 Orchid Lake Rd
       New Port Richey, FL  34653-1225


(727) 774-3700

District: Pasco

SchoolDigger Rank:
2171st of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,024 Help


Students who attend Calusa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chasco Middle School
High:    Gulf High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Hispanic:
26.8%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Compare Details Calusa Elementary School ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 56th among 58 ranked elementary schools in the Pasco School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Hispanic (26.8%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calusa Elementary School is 16.6. 37 elementary schools in the Pasco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Calusa Elementary School employs 28.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calusa Elementary School is $10,024, which is the 24th highest among 58 elementary schools in the Pasco School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Calusa Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pasco:

SchoolDigger ranks Pasco 40th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calusa Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.27 1350th 1688 20.0%
2007 24.76 1425th 1786 20.2%
2008 26.26 1393rd 1789 22.1%
2009 23.93 1506th 1847 18.5%
2010 24.75 1535th 1919 20.0%
2011 16.95 1748th 1985 11.9%
2012 18.38 1693rd 1984 14.7%
2013 33.72 1386th 2029 31.7%
2014 20.81 1732nd 2064 16.1%
2016 21.04 1707th 2087 18.2%
2017 29.46 1516th 2112 28.2%
2018 13.88 1921st 2118 9.3%
2019 11.29 2030th 2182 7.0%
2021 11.12 2093rd 2247 6.9%
2022 16.19 1965th 2219 11.4%
2023 8.22 2169th 2240 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Calusa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 922 27 10 12 1 n/a n/a 0 972
1989 1085 15 12 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1126
1990 752 13 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1991 815 16 12 19 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1992 711 16 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1993 695 13 8 24 1 n/a n/a 0 741
1994 677 15 5 35 2 n/a n/a 0 734
1995 773 17 16 38 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1996 773 17 16 38 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1997 728 23 9 35 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1998 795 27 8 42 0 n/a n/a 0 872
1999 798 24 8 44 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2000 756 21 7 43 0 n/a n/a 0 827
2001 672 12 7 52 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2002 635 10 14 65 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2003 635 10 14 65 1 n/a n/a 0 725
2004 610 9 10 67 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2005 639 16 7 70 2 n/a n/a 0 734
2006 637 21 10 72 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2007 539 25 6 82 1 n/a n/a 29 682
2008 515 28 10 94 3 n/a n/a 43 693
2009 446 30 13 104 3 n/a n/a 40 636
2010 392 30 13 109 13 n/a n/a 19 576
2011 423 31 11 103 8 0 19 0 595
2012 417 28 9 103 5 0 26 0 588
2013 394 29 7 92 5 1 22 0 550
2014 398 31 10 110 2 0 26 0 577
2015 401 27 6 114 1 0 40 0 589
2016 401 35 5 123 1 1 44 0 610
2017 330 32 10 111 0 0 39 0 522
2018 280 38 10 109 1 0 42 0 480
2019 299 46 9 121 1 0 37 0 513
2020 294 38 5 125 3 0 34 0 499
2021 282 44 4 129 2 0 34 0 495
2022 268 52 4 129 1 1 48 0 503
2023 258 41 3 127 1 1 42 0 473

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calusa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 972 48.0 20.2 30.9
1989 1126 51.0 22.0 35.7
1990 791 46.0 17.1 34.1
1991 862 41.0 21.0 38.9
1992 755 38.0 19.8 34.2
1993 741 39.0 19.0 38.7
1994 734 38.0 19.3 40.1
1995 844 43.0 19.6 38.3
1996 844 43.0 19.6 38.3
1997 795 43.0 18.5 35.7
1998 872 43.0 20.3 37.8
1999 874 50.0 17.5 49.8
2000 827 48.0 17.2 51
2001 743 40.0 18.6 55.3
2002 725 42.0 17.3 53.7
2003 725 42.0 17.3 53.7
2004 697 41.0 17.0 59.1
2005 734 46.0 16.0 63.5
2006 741 51.0 14.5 56.8
2007 682 49.0 13.9 60.3
2008 693 48.0 14.4 62.3
2009 636 49.9 13.8 69.5
2010 576 45.0 12.8 70.6
2011 595 53.0 11.2 72.9
2012 588 52.0 11.3 76.5
2013 550 47.0 11.7 79.1
2014 577 43.0 13.4 76.9
2015 589 42.0 14.0 79.8
2016 610 46.0 13.2 81.3
2017 522 46.0 11.3 80.7
2018 480 33.0 14.5 84.4
2019 513 35.0 14.6 82.7
2020 499 33.6 14.8 84.8
2021 495 32.2 15.3 80.4
2022 503 32.0 15.7 83.5
2023 473 28.4 16.6 85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calusa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 972 48.0 20.2 30.9
1989 1126 51.0 22.0 35.7
1990 791 46.0 17.1 34.1
1991 862 41.0 21.0 38.9
1992 755 38.0 19.8 34.2
1993 741 39.0 19.0 38.7
1994 734 38.0 19.3 40.1
1995 844 43.0 19.6 38.3
1996 844 43.0 19.6 38.3
1997 795 43.0 18.5 35.7
1998 872 43.0 20.3 37.8
1999 874 50.0 17.5 49.8
2000 827 48.0 17.2 51
2001 743 40.0 18.6 55.3
2002 725 42.0 17.3 53.7
2003 725 42.0 17.3 53.7
2004 697 41.0 17.0 59.1
2005 734 46.0 16.0 63.5
2006 741 51.0 14.5 56.8
2007 682 49.0 13.9 60.3
2008 693 48.0 14.4 62.3
2009 636 49.9 13.8 69.5
2010 576 45.0 12.8 70.6
2011 595 53.0 11.2 72.9
2012 588 52.0 11.3 76.5
2013 550 47.0 11.7 79.1
2014 577 43.0 13.4 76.9
2015 589 42.0 14.0 79.8
2016 610 46.0 13.2 81.3
2017 522 46.0 11.3 80.7
2018 480 33.0 14.5 84.4
2019 513 35.0 14.6 82.7
2020 499 33.6 14.8 84.8
2021 495 32.2 15.3 80.4
2022 503 32.0 15.7 83.5
2023 473 28.4 16.6 85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calusa Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $738 (9.0%) $7,458 (91.0%) $8,196
2019 $907 (10.9%) $7,399 (89.1%) $8,307
2020 $786 (9.2%) $7,758 (90.8%) $8,545
2021 $1,043 (11.7%) $7,870 (88.3%) $8,912
2022 $1,948 (19.4%) $8,075 (80.6%) $10,024

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calusa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2030th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 2169th of 2240 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Calusa Elementary School)4227
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)6053
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calusa Elementary School)3032
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5952
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calusa Elementary School)3340
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5957
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Calusa Elementary School)3743
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)6256
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Calusa Elementary School)3334
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pasco)5551
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Calusa Elementary School)3123
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pasco)5745
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Calusa Elementary School)2921
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Pasco)5349
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513473
 7.8%
African American4641
 10.9%
American Indian11
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic121127
 5%
Pacific Islander01
White299258
 13.7%
Two or More Races3742
 13.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.7%85.4%
 2.8%


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Students at Calusa Elementary School are 55% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American.

Students who attend Calusa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chasco Middle School
High : Gulf High School

Calusa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Florida elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Calusa Elementary School.


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