Enrollment
16
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Ami Kids Tampa
Federal NCES profile for Ami Kids Tampa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087003396
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ami Kids Tampa earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #17 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Florida
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ami Kids Tampa has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ami Kids Tampa ranks #17 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ami Kids Tampa compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ami Kids Tampa
Ami Kids Tampa is a small combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 16 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Ami Kids Tampa is leaner than roughly 95% of Florida schools and 55% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Florida schools, with 16 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and White (13%) (diversity index 49/100).
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Ami Kids Tampa.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ami Kids Tampa compares
Ami Kids Tampa on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 55% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 29% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 5% in Florida - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$9,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 68.8%
White 12.5%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Largest group: African American at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Ami Kids Tampa is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Ami Kids Tampa.
$9,835
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ami Kids Tampa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ami Kids Tampa's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~16 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ami Kids Tampa
How many students attend Ami Kids Tampa?
Ami Kids Tampa has 16 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ami Kids Tampa?
The student-teacher ratio at Ami Kids Tampa is 8:1, which is 55% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 49% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ami Kids Tampa?
36.7% of students at Ami Kids Tampa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ami Kids Tampa?
The largest demographic group at Ami Kids Tampa is African American at 68.8% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ami Kids Tampa?
Ami Kids Tampa has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ami Kids Tampa rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Ami Kids Tampa ranks #17 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Ami Kids Tampa a good school?
Ami Kids Tampa earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hillsborough?
Besides Ami Kids Tampa, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.
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