Overview
DISSTON ACADEMY is a public high serving grades 5–12 in GULFPORT, Florida. The school enrolls 101 students. It is part of the PINELLAS district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span5–12
DistrictPINELLAS
County12103
CityGULFPORT
ZIP33707
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120156002788
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment101
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino6.6%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian70.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native19.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races2.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)