Elementary school (grades K-5) · Apollo Beach, FL

Waterset Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Waterset Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120087008556Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Waterset Charter School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools.

#1 of 5
public schools in Apollo Beach · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
20.5:1
large classes for Florida
31.6%
free-lunch eligible

Waterset Charter School has class sizes larger than 79% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Waterset Charter School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Apollo Beach, FL.

School address

Apollo Beach, FL 33572
District: Hillsborough · Florida

NCES ID 120087008556 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Waterset Charter School held near 1,164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-5 students YoY 120087008556 · Apollo Beach, FL Elementary · MID · CHARTER

1,169 enr · 20.5:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students)

Waterset Charter School held near 1,164 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 57.0 → 64.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →

Waterset Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Waterset Charter School reports 1,169 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Waterset Charter School compares

Waterset Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Florida Florida avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 20.5:1 ▲ 15% 17.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% ▼ 39% 52.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,169 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,169
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible - 39% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Florida - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$10,589
per pupil, district-wide - below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hillsborough reports $10,589 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Waterset Charter School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Florida Connections Academy Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Jule F Sumner High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Newsome High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Alonso High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Plant City High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Waterset Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hillsborough · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,169 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Waterset Charter School

How many students attend Waterset Charter School?

Waterset Charter School has 1,169 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Apollo Beach, FL. CCD year-over-year: 1,169 (2022-23) → 1,164 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterset Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Waterset Charter School is 20.5:1, which is 15% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterset Charter School?

31.6% of students at Waterset Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterset Charter School?

Waterset Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Waterset Charter School rank among public schools in Apollo Beach?

By Resource Investment Index, Waterset Charter School ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Apollo Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Apollo Beach on the city page.

What other schools are in Hillsborough?

Besides Waterset Charter 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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