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PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA

Grades KG–10 · TAMPA, FL · NCES 120087008566

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7705 GUNN HWY · TAMPA, FL 33625

At a glance

Reported students

393

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–10

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Florida other enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 446 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

629

PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA: 393 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

18.3:1 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
348
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
10.9:1

What the reported data says about PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA

PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–10 in TAMPA. It is one of 294 current school records connected to HILLSBOROUGH. NCES reports 393 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, 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 (40.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (37.4%). English learners represent 10.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 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
10.9%
Students with disabilities
5.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
39.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White40.2%
  • Hispanic37.4%
  • Black6.1%
  • Asian8.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial7.1%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

HILLSBOROUGH VIRTUAL SCHOOL

Other · Grades KG–12

491 reported students

VICTORY CHARTER SCHOOL TAMPA

Other · Grades KG–12

170 reported students

SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER

Other · Grades PK–12

168 reported students

HOSPITAL/HOMEBOUND/HOMEBASED PROGRAMS

Other · Grades PK–12

168 reported students

FLORIDA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE

Other · Grades PK–12

152 reported students

SIMMONS CAREER CENTER

Other · Grades PK–12

127 reported students

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