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Enrollment
5,748
Combined
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087008666
FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
13008 N TELECOM PKWY, TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33637 · (813) 291-0550 · Hillsborough County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL5,748 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
43.2:1
133 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
1,440 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 184 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 183 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 240 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 282 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 247 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 323 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 442 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 571 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 670 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 716 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 732 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 635 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 523 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (184) is 73% smaller than its 8th grade class (670).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
47.8%
FL avg 56.7% . +0.2pp since 2023
Math
28.2%
FL avg 58.9% . -3.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.8% | 28.2% |
| 2023-24 | 47.6% | 31.6% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
5,748
+1,752 (+44%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
43.2:1
was 44.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 5,748 | 133 | 43.2:1 | 25% (1,440) |
| 2023-24 | 5,731 | 132 | 43.4:1 | 45% (2,566) |
| 2022-23 | 5,126 | 142 | 36.1:1 | 47% (2,390) |
| 2020-21 | 3,996 | 90 | 44.4:1 | 41% (1,628) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY.
About FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
Students in TEMPLE TERRACE, Florida, attend FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, a large school serving multiple grade levels. Enrollment stands at 5,748 students, covering kindergarten through 12. The school is 1528% larger than the average for combined schools in Florida.
FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is part of HILLSBOROUGH, where 300 schools serve 221,318 students.
White students make up 42% of enrollment at FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 18% Black, and 7% multiracial. In Hillsborough County overall, about 51% of residents are White. A diversity index of 69% means there is a 69% chance two randomly chosen students at FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY are from different groups.
The school has 133 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 43.2 students per teacher. Statewide, combined schools in Florida average 17.7:1. Of all students at FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, 25% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Hillsborough County, the average is 43%.
American Community Survey estimates for Hillsborough County show that median household income comes to about $79,540, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Hillsborough County counts 320 public schools with about 223,193 students.
GRECO MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY, there are at least 8 other public schools.
FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is coded as Suburb: Large in federal locale data. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement. NCES classifies the school as virtual.
In 2020-21 the school reported 3,996 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 5,748. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 44.4:1 to 43.2:1.
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Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
- DURANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,504 students
Other schools in TEMPLE TERRACE
- GRECO MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 764 students
- TEMPLE TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 639 students
- WOODMONT CHARTER SCHOOLElementary · 632 students
- LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 546 students
- RIVERHILLS ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOLElementary · 497 students
- FOCUS ACADEMYHigh · 110 students
Nearby schools
- GRECO MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL0.7 mi · 764
- LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 546
- FOCUS ACADEMY1.4 mi · 110
- WOODMONT CHARTER SCHOOL1.6 mi · 632
- PIZZO K-8 SCHOOL1.7 mi · 968
- DR KIRAN C PATEL HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 639
Frequently asked questions
About FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYHow large is FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY?
FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY enrolls approximately 5,748 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY serve?
FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY?
Approximately 43.2:1 students per teacher at FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY.
How diverse is FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY?
FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY reports a student body of 42% White, 32% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY in?
FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
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