Enrollment
68
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tampa, FL
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School
Federal NCES profile for Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120087007676
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 23
- elementary schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 94.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School ranks #3 of 23 elementary schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 68 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School is leaner than roughly 94% of Florida schools and 46% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 94.7% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Florida schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 32 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #19.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.8% 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 Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership 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 Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School compares
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 46% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.7% | ▲ 82% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 6% in Florida - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.8%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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.
Student demographics
African American 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 5.9%
White 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.1, Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership 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 Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership 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 Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership 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 (~68 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School
How many students attend Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School?
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School has 68 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School?
The student-teacher ratio at Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School is 9.7:1, which is 46% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 38% 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 Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School?
94.7% of students at Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School?
The largest demographic group at Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School is African American at 77.9% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School?
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School rank among elementary schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School ranks #3 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 Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School a good school?
Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 Patricia Sullivan Metropolitan Ministries Partnership 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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