Overview
PLATO ACADEMY TAMPA CHARTER SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in TAMPA, Florida. The school enrolls 391 students. It is part of the HILLSBOROUGH district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
8% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictHILLSBOROUGH
County12057
CityTAMPA
ZIP33625
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120087008566
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment391
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino37.4%
Black / African American5.8%
Asian6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native42.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %8%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)