Enrollment
30
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tampa, FL
Tampa Residential Facility
Federal NCES profile for Tampa Residential Facility, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087003588
👥 S:T ratio 83
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tampa Residential Facility earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Florida.
- #6 of 101
- schools in Tampa · Resource Index
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.3:1
- small classes for Florida
- 90.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tampa Residential Facility has class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tampa Residential Facility ranks #6 of 101 schools in Tampa, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.3:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tampa Residential Facility compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tampa Residential Facility
Tampa Residential Facility is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Tampa, Florida, enrolling 30 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.3:1, Tampa Residential Facility is leaner than roughly 99% of Florida schools and 76% under the state's 17.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 90.0% of students qualify for free meals, 73% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Florida schools, with 30 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 30 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Residential Facility.
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 Residential Facility compares
Tampa Residential Facility on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.3:1 | ▼ 76% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.0% | ▲ 73% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 30 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.3:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
30
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.3:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Florida - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 30 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Tampa Residential Facility.
$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 Residential Facility 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 Residential Facility'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 (~30 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tampa Residential Facility
How many students attend Tampa Residential Facility?
Tampa Residential Facility has 30 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Tampa, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tampa Residential Facility?
The student-teacher ratio at Tampa Residential Facility is 4.3:1, which is 76% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 73% 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 Residential Facility?
90.0% of students at Tampa Residential Facility are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tampa Residential Facility?
Tampa Residential Facility has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tampa Residential Facility rank among schools in Tampa?
By Resource Investment Index, Tampa Residential Facility ranks #6 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 Tampa Residential Facility a good school?
Tampa Residential Facility earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Florida schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Tampa Residential Facility, 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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