Enrollment
234
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tampa, FL
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120087000971
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools.
- #7 of 23
- elementary schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Florida
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet has class sizes smaller than 93% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks #7 of 23 elementary schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 234 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is leaner than roughly 93% of Florida schools and 40% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 234 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% 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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet.
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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet compares
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 40% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 7% in Florida - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.0%
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 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 68.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
White 7.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet 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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet.
$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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet 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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet'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 (~234 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet
How many students attend Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet has 234 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is 10.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 32% 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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?
72.9% of students at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet is African American at 68.4% of enrollment, in Tampa, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet?
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet rank among elementary schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet ranks #7 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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet a good school?
Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Tampa Heights Elementary Magnet, 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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