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FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

Grades KG–12 · TEMPLE TERRACE, FL · NCES 120087008666

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13008 N TELECOM PKWY · TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33637

At a glance

Reported students

5,748

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

133

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

43.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida other enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 446 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

629

FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY: 5,748 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

43.2:1 reported; state peer median 10.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
5,661
Teachers (FTE)
144
Student–teacher ratio
39.3:1

What the reported data says about FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in TEMPLE TERRACE. It is one of 294 current school records connected to HILLSBOROUGH. NCES reports 5,748 students for 2024–25.

Among 446 combined / other schools in Florida with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 52 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 43.2:1, above the Florida median of 10.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (41.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (31.5%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

  1. 1How do the reported 43.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 133 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 10 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.7%
Students with disabilities
9.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
25.1%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
10
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White41.8%
  • Hispanic31.5%
  • Black17.6%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

SLAM ACADEMY AT APOLLO BEACH

Other · Grades KG–12

1,235 reported students

PEPIN ACADEMIES

Other · Grades 03–12

834 reported students

HILLSBOROUGH VIRTUAL SCHOOL

Other · Grades KG–12

491 reported students

PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA

Other · Grades KG–10

393 reported students

VICTORY CHARTER SCHOOL TAMPA

Other · Grades KG–12

170 reported students

SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER

Other · Grades PK–12

168 reported students

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