TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a cozy primary school in PLANT CITY, Florida, TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL educates 421 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by HILLSBOROUGH. Enrollment runs roughly 30% leaner than the state mean of about 604.

Across the 300 schools in HILLSBOROUGH (221,318 students total), TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 67%. Other groups include 14% Black, 14% White, 2% Asian, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Hillsborough County as a whole is about 30% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.8:1. The state averages around 17.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 73% of students at TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Hillsborough County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.4%; this one delivers 50.5%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household income runs about $79,540, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 320 public schools in Hillsborough County (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students).

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.8 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 48.2%.

TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. TRAPNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 27% since 2018, when it stood at 580 (now 421). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 21% to 14%. Class-load math has grew: from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 in 2025.

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.