Enrollment
510
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120087009012 Charter school
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School — Tampa, FL
Federal NCES profile for Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 43
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Florida average and 77% below the national baseline.
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 43/100 (D), calculated from 1 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 Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 77% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 40% | — | — |
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
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Florida — lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 510 Top 40% in Florida — larger than 60% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.7% -77% vs state
NCES ID 120087009012
Student demographics
White 30.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
African American 19.8%
Asian 16.3%
Two or More 8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 30.6% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School.
$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
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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School
How many students attend Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School?
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School has 510 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TAMPA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 22% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 11% lower 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 Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School?
11.7% of students at Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School is White at 30.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAMPA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School?
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.