PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA

PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA operates as a mid-sized combined-grade school in TAMPA, Florida, run under HILLSBOROUGH. Current enrollment sits at 393 students spanning grades K through 12.

Within HILLSBOROUGH, which oversees 300 schools and 221,318 students, PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA lists that 40% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school reports 37% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Black. By comparison, Hillsborough County as a whole is about 51% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA shows 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.3:1. The state averages about 17.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 40% of students at PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.6%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household earnings sit near $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA is one of 320 public schools in Hillsborough County (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students).

The closest other public school is CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 51.5%.

PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA operates from a suburban location. As a public charter, PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PLATO COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TAMPA has expanded 431%, going from 74 students in 2018 to 393 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 7.4:1 in 2018 to 18.3:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.