Enrollment
395
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Muller Elementary Magnet School
Federal NCES profile for Muller Elementary Magnet School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087004092
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Muller Elementary Magnet School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools.
- #15 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 68.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Muller Elementary Magnet School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Muller Elementary Magnet School ranks #15 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.6%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Muller Elementary Magnet School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Muller Elementary Magnet School
Muller Elementary Magnet School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 395 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.3:1, Muller Elementary Magnet School is leaner than roughly 88% of Florida schools and 31% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 395 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 600 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #29, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and African American (28%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Muller Elementary Magnet 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 Muller Elementary Magnet School compares
Muller Elementary Magnet 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 31% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.6% | ▲ 32% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Florida - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.2%
African American 27.8%
White 9.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Muller Elementary Magnet School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Muller Elementary Magnet 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 Muller Elementary Magnet 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 Muller Elementary Magnet 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 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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Muller Elementary Magnet School
How many students attend Muller Elementary Magnet School?
Muller Elementary Magnet School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muller Elementary Magnet School?
The student-teacher ratio at Muller Elementary Magnet School is 12.3:1, which is 31% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 22% 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 Muller Elementary Magnet School?
68.6% of students at Muller Elementary Magnet School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Muller Elementary Magnet School?
The largest demographic group at Muller Elementary Magnet School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.2% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Muller Elementary Magnet School?
Muller Elementary Magnet School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Muller Elementary Magnet School rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Muller Elementary Magnet School ranks #15 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 Muller Elementary Magnet School a good school?
Muller Elementary Magnet School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% 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 Muller Elementary Magnet 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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