Enrollment
1,933
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverview, FL
Spoto High School
Federal NCES profile for Spoto High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120087004169
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spoto High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Riverview · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spoto High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spoto High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Riverview, FL.
School address
District: Hillsborough · Florida
NCES ID 120087004169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.8:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spoto High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spoto High School
Spoto High School is a higher-need, large high school in Riverview, Florida, enrolling 1,933 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Florida schools and 45% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.0% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,933 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 262 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #114.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and African American (37%) (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 387 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 718 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,933 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 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 Spoto 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 Spoto High School compares
Spoto 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 | 25.8:1 | ▲ 45% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 2% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,933 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.8:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,933
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
25.8:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida - lower ratio than 7% 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 387 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
410
in-school suspensions + 308 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 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
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
African American 37.1%
White 14.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Spoto High School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Spoto 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 Spoto High 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spoto 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 (~1,933 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spoto High School
How many students attend Spoto High School?
Spoto High School has 1,933 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverview, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spoto High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Spoto High School is 25.8:1, which is 45% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 64% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spoto High School?
53.0% of students at Spoto High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spoto High School?
The largest demographic group at Spoto High School is Hispanic or Latino at 43.1% of enrollment, in Riverview, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spoto High School?
Spoto High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Spoto High School rank among high schools in Riverview?
By Resource Investment Index, Spoto High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Riverview, 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 Riverview on the city page.
Is Spoto High School a good school?
Spoto High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Florida schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Florida. 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 Spoto 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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