HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA

As a tight-knit K-5 school in TAMPA, Florida, HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA serves 317 students from grades K through 8, part of HILLSBOROUGH. That puts it 48% smaller than the typical public school in Florida, which averages around 604 students.

HILLSBOROUGH runs 300 schools in total, collectively educating 221,318 students. HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 74%. Beyond that, the school records 11% White, 10% Asian, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 30% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA higher than the state norm the norm. Around 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hillsborough County (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 77.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 83.9%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Hillsborough County indicate the typical household earns roughly $79,540 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA is one of 320 public schools in Hillsborough County (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students).

Nearest neighbor: TOWN & COUNTRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 37.5%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HORIZON CHARTER SCHOOL OF TAMPA has grew 3%, going from 308 students in 2018 to 317 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 19% to 11%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 today.

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