Public schools in New Port Richey, FL
30 open public schools with an address in New Port Richey, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,927
29 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Florida median 16.8:1
Charter schools
7
4 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of New Port Richey public schools
The federal directory lists 30 public schools in New Port Richey, FL: 18 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 3 combined or other. The 29 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,927 students, an average of 584 per school. The largest campus is River Ridge High School (1,798 students), and the largest elementary school is Odessa Elementary School (984).
Every listed school belongs to Pasco. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 7 charter schools, 4 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 7 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 46% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving New Port Richey
Elementary schools in New Port Richey
18| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anclote Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 543 | 14.4:1 | |
| Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts Pasco · Charter | KG–08 | 404 | 14.4:1 | |
| Cotee River Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 526 | 11.3:1 | |
| Cypress Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 554 | 16.2:1 | |
| Dayspring Angeline Pasco · Charter | KG–08 | 312 | 11.6:1 | |
| Deer Park Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 524 | 14.7:1 | |
| Imagine School at Trinity Pasco · Charter | PK–08 | — | — | |
| James M. Marlowe Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 513 | 13.5:1 | |
| Learning Lodge Academy Pasco · Charter | KG–08 | 308 | 15.4:1 | |
| Longleaf Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 601 | 14:1 | |
| Mittye P. Locke Achievement Academy Pasco · Alternative School | PK–05 | 84 | 12:1 | |
| Moon Lake Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 567 | 13.7:1 | |
| Odessa Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 984 | 15.6:1 | |
| Plato Academy Trinity Charter School Pasco · Charter | KG–08 | 489 | 12.9:1 | |
| Richey Elementary School Pasco · Magnet | PK–05 | 750 | 12.7:1 | |
| Schrader Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 572 | 14.9:1 | |
| Seven Springs Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 469 | 15.1:1 | |
| Trinity Elementary School Pasco | PK–05 | 540 | 16:1 |
Middle schools in New Port Richey
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet Point Middle School Pasco | 06–08 | 668 | 19.5:1 | |
| Gulf Middle School Pasco · Magnet | 06–08 | 796 | 15.6:1 | |
| River Ridge Middle School Pasco | 06–08 | 1,026 | 18.1:1 |
High schools in New Port Richey
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf High School Pasco · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,518 | 18.7:1 | |
| Marchman Technical College Pasco · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 2 | 0.2:1 | |
| Marchman Technical College HS Pasco · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Pace Center for Girls Pasco · Alternative School | 06–12 | 55 | 7.9:1 | |
| River Ridge High School Pasco | 09–12 | 1,798 | 22.6:1 | |
| Wendell Krinn Technical High School Pasco · Magnet | 09–12 | 765 | 21.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in New Port Richey
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baycare Behavioral Health Pasco · Alternative School | 01–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Dayspring Academy Pasco · Charter | KG–12 | 1,259 | 15.2:1 | |
| Pepin Academies of Pasco County Pasco · Charter · Special Education School | 03–12 | 300 | 10:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White60.3%
- Hispanic24.1%
- Black5.6%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 27 New Port Richey schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,927 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in New Port Richey
How many public schools are in New Port Richey, FL?
The current NCES directory lists 30 open public schools with a location address in New Port Richey: 18 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 16,927 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve New Port Richey?
All listed public schools with an address in New Port Richey belong to Pasco. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in New Port Richey?
River Ridge High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in New Port Richey, with 1,798 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in New Port Richey?
Yes. 7 of the 30 public schools in New Port Richey are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Athenian Academy of Technology and the Arts, Dayspring Academy, Dayspring Angeline. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in New Port Richey schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across New Port Richey public schools is 14.6:1, lower than the Florida school median of 16.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in New Port Richey guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Florida cities