Enrollment
242
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tampa, FL
Excelsior Prep Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Prep Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120087008438Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excelsior Prep Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Florida schools.
- #17 of 23
- elementary schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- small classes for Florida
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Excelsior Prep Charter School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Prep Charter School ranks #17 of 23 elementary schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excelsior Prep Charter School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excelsior Prep Charter School
Excelsior Prep Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.2% of students qualify for free meals, 58% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 242 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 174 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #88.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Excelsior Prep Charter School.
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 Excelsior Prep Charter School compares
Excelsior Prep Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 58% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Florida - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Excelsior Prep Charter School.
$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 Excelsior Prep Charter School 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excelsior Prep Charter School'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 elementary 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Prep Charter School
How many students attend Excelsior Prep Charter School?
Excelsior Prep Charter School has 242 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Prep Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Prep Charter School is 14.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 10% 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 Excelsior Prep Charter School?
82.2% of students at Excelsior Prep Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Prep Charter School?
Excelsior Prep Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excelsior Prep Charter School rank among elementary schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Prep Charter School ranks #17 of 23 elementary 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 elementary schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Excelsior Prep Charter School a good school?
Excelsior Prep Charter School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Florida schools. 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 Excelsior Prep Charter School, 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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