Overview
PLATO ACADEMY CLEARWATER is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in CLEARWATER, Florida. The school enrolls 616 students. It is part of the PINELLAS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
5% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictPINELLAS
County12103
CityCLEARWATER
ZIP33765
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120156004036
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment616
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino19.0%
Black / African American6.5%
Asian8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native63.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races2.7%
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 %5%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)