Enrollment
293
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120087007854 Charter school
Channelside Academy of Math and Science — Tampa, FL
Federal NCES profile for Channelside Academy of Math and Science, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hillsborough · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Channelside Academy of Math and Science compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Channelside Academy of Math and Science reports 293 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Florida average and 4% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsborough spends $11,744 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Channelside Academy of Math and Science compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▲ 4% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 21% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% 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
18:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 62% in Florida — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
56.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,744
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 293 Top 21% in Florida — larger than 79% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 18:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% +4% vs state
NCES ID 120087007854
Student demographics
African American 36.9%
Hispanic or Latino 35.5%
White 19.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 36.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.3%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Channelside Academy of Math and Science.
$11,744
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Tampa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Henderson Hammock Charter School
Standard public school
1,154 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Standard public school
933 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Trinity School for Children
Standard public school
910 students 19.6:1 students per teacher
Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science
Standard public school
819 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Chiles Elementary School
Standard public school
787 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Rampello K-8 Magnet School
Standard public school
782 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Channelside Academy of Math and Science
How many students attend Channelside Academy of Math and Science?
Channelside Academy of Math and Science has 293 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TAMPA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Channelside Academy of Math and Science?
The student-teacher ratio at Channelside Academy of Math and Science is 18:1, which is 2% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Channelside Academy of Math and Science?
54.0% of students at Channelside Academy of Math and Science are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Channelside Academy of Math and Science?
The largest demographic group at Channelside Academy of Math and Science is African American at 36.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAMPA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Channelside Academy of Math and Science?
Channelside Academy of Math and Science has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.