Enrollment
276
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tampa, FL
Seminole Heights Charter High School
Federal NCES profile for Seminole Heights Charter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120087007650Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seminole Heights Charter High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools.
- #19 of 20
- high schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 69:1
- large classes for Florida
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Seminole Heights Charter High School has class sizes larger than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole Heights Charter High School ranks #19 of 20 high schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
69:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+288% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seminole Heights Charter High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seminole Heights Charter High School
Seminole Heights Charter High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 276 students.
Class loads run heavy: 69:1 is larger than about 99% of Florida schools and 288% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 220 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #216, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Seminole Heights Charter High 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 Seminole Heights Charter High School compares
Seminole Heights Charter High 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 | 69:1 | ▲ 288% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 9% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
69:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
69:1
students per teacher
- 288% above state mean
Top 99% in Florida - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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 + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 52.2%
Hispanic or Latino 36.6%
White 8.7%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.5, Seminole Heights Charter High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Seminole Heights Charter High 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 Seminole Heights Charter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seminole Heights Charter High 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 high 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 (~276 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seminole Heights Charter High School
How many students attend Seminole Heights Charter High School?
Seminole Heights Charter High School has 276 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seminole Heights Charter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seminole Heights Charter High School is 69:1, which is 288% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 339% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seminole Heights Charter High School?
56.5% of students at Seminole Heights Charter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seminole Heights Charter High School?
The largest demographic group at Seminole Heights Charter High School is African American at 52.2% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seminole Heights Charter High School?
Seminole Heights Charter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Seminole Heights Charter High School rank among high schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Seminole Heights Charter High School ranks #19 of 20 high 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 high schools in Tampa on the city page.
Is Seminole Heights Charter High School a good school?
Seminole Heights Charter High School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Seminole Heights Charter High 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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