170 public K-12 schools in Tampa from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
170 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Tampa's 170 public schools is Florida Connections Academy, scoring 23/100, against a city average of 38.3/100. Computed live across every Tampa campus reporting to NCES.
Tampa, FL enrolls 108,914 students across 170 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 28 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.3/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Tampa on this index is Florida Connections Academy, at 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 5,748 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Tampa spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Tampa school enrollment varies 7.6× across entities
Tampa school enrollment ranges from 761 students (lowest) to 5,748 students (highest), a spread of 4,987 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Tampa student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Tampa is typically wider than the Tampa-aggregate figure suggests.
Tampa has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 16.5% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options
charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Tampa
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Tampa is Florida Connections Academy with a quality score of 23/100. There are 170 public schools in Tampa with 108,914 total students.
How many schools are in Tampa, FL? ▼
Tampa has 170 public schools with a total enrollment of 108,914 students. 28 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.5:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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