At a glance
Reported students
95
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
6.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Florida other enrollment
61st percentile
Compared with 446 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
629
MEDICAL ACADEMY AT D.W. WATERS: 95 reported students.
State peer staffing position
64th percentile
14.6:1 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
- 41
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.5
- Student–teacher ratio
- 4.3:1
What the reported data says about MEDICAL ACADEMY AT D.W. WATERS
MEDICAL ACADEMY AT D.W. WATERS is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in TAMPA. It is one of 294 current school records connected to HILLSBOROUGH. NCES reports 95 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 61st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (47.4%) and Black (32.6%). English learners represent 12.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking MEDICAL ACADEMY AT D.W. WATERS
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 17.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.6%
- Hispanic47.4%
- Black32.6%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as 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.
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WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
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61 reported students
EISENHOWER EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
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59 reported students
LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
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57 reported students