Enrollment
1,316
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Idea Victory
Federal NCES profile for Idea Victory, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120008410712Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idea Victory earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools.
- #101 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32.9:1
- large classes for Florida
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Idea Victory has class sizes larger than 97% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Victory ranks #101 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
District: Idea Public Schools · Florida
NCES ID 120008410712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.9:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+85% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idea Victory compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Idea Victory
Idea Victory is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 1,316 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Florida schools and 85% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 92% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 1,316 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (30%) (diversity index 49/100).
Idea Public Schools also operates Idea River Bluff (1,032 students) and Idea Bassett (1,012 students) alongside Idea Victory.
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 Idea Victory compares
Idea Victory on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.9:1 | ▲ 85% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 92% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,316 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32.9:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,316
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% 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
32.9:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 97% in Florida - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.8%
African American 29.9%
White 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.9, Idea Victory is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
How Idea Victory Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idea River Bluff | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Bassett | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Idea Hope | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idea Victory's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 38.2:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,012
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 790
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~1,316 students)
Next steps
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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Idea Victory
How many students attend Idea Victory?
Idea Victory has 1,316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idea Victory?
The student-teacher ratio at Idea Victory is 32.9:1, which is 85% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 110% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Idea Victory?
100.0% of students at Idea Victory are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idea Victory?
The largest demographic group at Idea Victory is Hispanic or Latino at 64.8% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idea Victory?
Idea Victory has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: 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 Idea Victory rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Idea Victory ranks #101 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 Idea Victory a good school?
Idea Victory earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Idea Public Schools?
Besides Idea Victory, Idea Public Schools also operates Idea River Bluff (1,032 students), Idea Bassett (1,012 students), and Idea Hope (790 students). See the Idea Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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