Enrollment
20
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Hillsborough Girls Academy
Federal NCES profile for Hillsborough Girls Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087003388
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsborough Girls Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #11 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillsborough Girls Academy has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsborough Girls Academy ranks #11 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsborough Girls Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsborough Girls Academy
Hillsborough Girls Academy is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 20 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Hillsborough Girls Academy is leaner than roughly 96% of Florida schools and 62% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 85.0% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Florida schools, with 20 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 16 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
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 Hillsborough Girls Academy.
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 Hillsborough Girls Academy compares
Hillsborough Girls Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 62% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 63% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% 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: 5.0 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Hillsborough Girls Academy.
$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 Hillsborough Girls Academy 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 Hillsborough Girls Academy'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 (~20 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsborough Girls Academy
How many students attend Hillsborough Girls Academy?
Hillsborough Girls Academy has 20 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsborough Girls Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsborough Girls Academy is 6.7:1, which is 62% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 57% 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 Hillsborough Girls Academy?
85.0% of students at Hillsborough Girls Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsborough Girls Academy?
Hillsborough Girls Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Hillsborough Girls Academy rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsborough Girls Academy ranks #11 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 Hillsborough Girls Academy a good school?
Hillsborough Girls Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 Hillsborough Girls Academy, 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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