Enrollment
910
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 120087004167 Charter school
Trinity School for Children — Tampa, FL
Federal NCES profile for Trinity School for Children, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
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)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trinity School for Children 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
Trinity School for Children reports 910 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% below the Florida average and 97% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.7% 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 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Trinity School for Children 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 97% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 910 | top 76% | — | — |
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
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 74% in Florida — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 910 Top 76% in Florida — larger than 24% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.7% -97% vs state
NCES ID 120087004167
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
White 42.1%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Trinity School for Children.
$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 Tampa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Henderson Hammock Charter School
Standard public school
1,154 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Roland Park K-8 Magnet School
Standard public school
933 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Hillsborough Academy of Math and Science
Standard public school
819 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Chiles Elementary School
Standard public school
787 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Rampello K-8 Magnet School
Standard public school
782 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Dr. Kiran C. Patel Elementary School
Standard public school
510 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Trinity School for Children
How many students attend Trinity School for Children?
Trinity School for Children has 910 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TAMPA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trinity School for Children?
The student-teacher ratio at Trinity School for Children is 19.6:1, which is 7% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trinity School for Children?
1.7% of students at Trinity School for Children are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trinity School for Children?
The largest demographic group at Trinity School for Children is Hispanic or Latino at 45.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in TAMPA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trinity School for Children?
Trinity School for Children has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.