Enrollment
1,230
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120087008520 Charter school
Southshore Charter Academy — Riverview, FL
Federal NCES profile for Southshore Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hillsborough · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southshore Charter Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Southshore Charter Academy reports 1,230 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Florida average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1230 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsborough spends $11,744 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Southshore Charter Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 3% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 22% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,230 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 69% in Florida — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,744
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1230 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 115 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,230 Top 88% in Florida — larger than 12% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.5% -22% vs state
NCES ID 120087008520
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
African American 27.7%
White 20.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1230:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.4%
In-school suspensions 70
Out-of-school suspensions 115
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Southshore Charter Academy.
$11,744
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Riverview
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Winthrop Charter School
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1,827 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Bridgeprep Academy of Riverview
Standard public school
1,169 students 16:1 students per teacher
Riverview Academy of Math and Science
Standard public school
1,059 students 15:1 students per teacher
Valrico Lake Advantage Academy
Standard public school
916 students 17:1 students per teacher
Creekside Charter Academy
Standard public school
887 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Kids Community College Riverview Southeast
Standard public school
433 students 17.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Southshore Charter Academy
How many students attend Southshore Charter Academy?
Southshore Charter Academy has 1,230 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RIVERVIEW, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southshore Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Southshore Charter Academy is 18.9:1, which is 3% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southshore Charter Academy?
40.5% of students at Southshore Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southshore Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Southshore Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 42.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in RIVERVIEW, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southshore Charter Academy?
Southshore Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.