- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Tampa, FL
Bowers-Whitley Career Center
Federal NCES profile for Bowers-Whitley Career Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120087004155
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bowers-Whitley Career Center earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 20
- high schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Florida
- 63.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Bowers-Whitley Career Center has class sizes smaller than 95% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bowers-Whitley Career Center ranks #1 of 20 high schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Bowers-Whitley Career Center grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (+50.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 120087004155 · Tampa, FL High · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 8.4:1 · 63.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students)
Bowers-Whitley Career Center grew from 54 students in 2022-23 to 81 in 2023-24 (+50.0%). Teacher FTE lost 9.0 → 6.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bowers-Whitley Career Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Florida Connec
Florida Connections Academy
5,748 students
- Jule F Sumner
Jule F Sumner High School
3,602 students
- Newsome High S
Newsome High School
3,157 students
- Alonso High Sc
Alonso High School
2,863 students
- Plant City Hig
Plant City High School
2,572 students
- This school 76
Bowers-Whitley Career Center
76 students
What this shows Bowers-Whitley Career Center reports 76 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bowers-Whitley Career Center compares
Bowers-Whitley Career Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 53% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.0% | ▲ 21% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 53% 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
$10,589
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 76 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
African American 27.6%
White 15.8%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.8, Bowers-Whitley Career Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Hillsborough reports $10,589 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bowers-Whitley Career Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bowers-Whitley Career Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bowers-Whitley Career Center
How many students attend Bowers-Whitley Career Center?
Bowers-Whitley Career Center has 76 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tampa, FL. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 81 (2023-24), up 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bowers-Whitley Career Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bowers-Whitley Career Center is 8.4:1, which is 53% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% 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 Bowers-Whitley Career Center?
63.0% of students at Bowers-Whitley Career Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bowers-Whitley Career Center?
The largest demographic group at Bowers-Whitley Career Center is Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bowers-Whitley Career Center?
Bowers-Whitley Career Center has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bowers-Whitley Career Center rank among high schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Bowers-Whitley Career Center ranks #1 of 20 high 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 high schools in Tampa on the city page.
What other schools are in Hillsborough?
Besides Bowers-Whitley Career Center, 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.