- EXPLORER K-8 reported a higher students per counselor than GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (1555:1 vs. 214:1).
- EXPLORER K-8 reported a higher chronically absent students than GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (602 vs. 9).
- EXPLORER K-8 reported a higher in-school suspensions than GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (113 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
EXPLORER K-8 reported a higher chronically absent students than GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (602 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
EXPLORER K-8 reported a higher in-school suspensions than GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (113 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
EXPLORER K-8 reported a higher students per counselor than GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (1555:1 vs. 214:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
$10,856.06
EXPLORER K-8
$10,856.06
Local revenue share
GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
40.7%
EXPLORER K-8
40.7%
State revenue share
GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
41.7%
EXPLORER K-8
41.7%
Federal revenue share
GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
17.6%
EXPLORER K-8
17.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GULF COAST ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
39.3%
EXPLORER K-8
39.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hernando County
$63,193
Hernando County
$63,193
Poverty rate
Hernando County
12%
Hernando County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hernando County
20.4%
Hernando County
20.4%
Unemployment rate
Hernando County
4%
Hernando County
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.