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GULF HIGH SCHOOL

Grades 09–12 · NEW PORT RICHEY, FL · NCES 120153001578

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At a glance

Reported students

1,518

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

81.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida high enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 888 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

689

GULF HIGH SCHOOL: 1,518 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

18.7:1 reported; state peer median 21.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,467
Teachers (FTE)
94.2
Student–teacher ratio
15.6:1

What the reported data says about GULF HIGH SCHOOL

GULF HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in NEW PORT RICHEY. It is one of 110 current school records connected to PASCO. NCES reports 1,518 students for 2024–25.

Among 888 high schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 743.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.7:1, below the Florida median of 21.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (49.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.8%). English learners represent 4.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 21.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking GULF HIGH SCHOOL

  1. 1How do the reported 18.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 81.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
4.9%
Students with disabilities
21.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White49.8%
  • Hispanic29.8%
  • Black9.9%
  • Asian3.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial6.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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