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FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

5912 BRECKENRIDGE PKWY, TAMPA, FL 33610HILLSBOROUGH →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
5,126
Students
Total enrolled
$11,747
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 18% vs nat'l
36.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 134% vs nat'l
33/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 34% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 5,126 students in grades KG–12 in TAMPA, Florida.
18% below average funding
District spends $11,747 per pupil, 18% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 33th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is a very large other in TAMPA, Florida, serving grades KG–12 with 5,126 students. The district invests $11,747 per student — 18% below the national average of $14,347, with a 36.1:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 33/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

5,126
Total Students
36.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
142
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution2,416 male · 2,710 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 2,390 students
Student Composition
41%
31%
18%
Asian2%
White41%
Hispanic / Latino31%
Black18%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120087008666

Academic Outcomes at FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
33
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 33th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 5th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 33610

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,747Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,747
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,169
Student Support$2,232
Administration$1,410
Operations$1,762
Other$1,175
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,747 spent per student, an estimated $5,204 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
43%
State government
40.6%
Local (property tax)
43.2%
Federal programs
16.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $11,747/student, 18% less than the national average
  • 36.1:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (33/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
TURNER-BARTELS K-8 SCHOOL
↓
Middle
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOLTOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLBARRINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOLRANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLNEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLALONSO HIGH SCHOOLRIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
+21 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyHillsborough County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictHILLSBOROUGH →
Phone: (813)291-0550
NCES ID: 120087008666
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in TAMPA seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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District School Rankings
Location
5912 BRECKENRIDGE PKWY, TAMPA, FL 33610
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.