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ELISA NELSON ELEMENTARY

415 15TH ST, PALM HARBOR, FL 34683PINELLAS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 01–05Non-Charter
442
Students
Total enrolled
$13,882
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 442 students in grades 01–05 in PALM HARBOR, Florida.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,882 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

ELISA NELSON ELEMENTARY is a mid-sized elementary in PALM HARBOR, Florida, serving grades 01–05 with 442 students. The district invests $13,882 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 19% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at ELISA NELSON ELEMENTARY

442
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
19%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (01–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution256 male · 186 female
58%
42%
Male 58%Female 42%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility19%
National avg 52% · 85 students
Student Composition
79%
8%
Asian5%
White79%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120156008799

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
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 19% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • 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.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
MADEIRA BEACH FUNDAMENTAL K-8PINELLAS ACADEMY OF MATH AND SCIENCE
↓
Middle
PINELLAS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOLJOSEPH L. CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOLPALM HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOLFITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL
+8 more
↓
High School
PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGHEAST LAKE HIGH SCHOOLLARGO HIGH SCHOOLPINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL
+12 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
Grades01 – 05
Location—
CountyPinellas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPINELLAS →
Phone: (727)588-5187
NCES ID: 120156008799
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PALM HARBOR seeking a public elementary 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.

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District School Rankings
Location
415 15TH ST, PALM HARBOR, FL 34683
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.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
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.