Enrollment
580
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)
Federal NCES profile for Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087008549Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools.
- #94 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.6:1
- large classes for Florida
- 51.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) has class sizes larger than 98% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) ranks #94 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
44.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+151% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.2%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 580 students.
Class loads run heavy: 44.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Florida schools and 151% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.2% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 580 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 848 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #804, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (79%) and White (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% 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 Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa).
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 Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) compares
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 44.6:1 | ▲ 151% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.2% | ▼ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 580 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
44.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
580
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
44.6:1
students per teacher
- 151% above state mean
Top 98% in Florida - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.5%
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 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 78.8%
White 8.8%
African American 8.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa).
$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 Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) 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 Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)'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 (~580 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)
How many students attend Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)?
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) has 580 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)?
The student-teacher ratio at Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) is 44.6:1, which is 151% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 184% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)?
51.2% of students at Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)?
The largest demographic group at Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) is Hispanic or Latino at 78.8% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa)?
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) ranks #94 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 Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) a good school?
Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa) earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Sports Leadership and Management Academy (Tampa), 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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