Enrollment
61
Combined
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087008067
WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
2919 NELSON AVE, DOVER, FL 33527 · (813) 747-9462 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL61 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
30 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 6 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 38% |
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
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Where WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 61 | #108 of 180 | #7 of 16 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
61
-9 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
5.5:1
was 3.9:1
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 | 61 | 11 | 5.5:1 | 49% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 14 | 3.9:1 | 51% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 16 | 3.6:1 | 41% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 18 | 3.9:1 | 71% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 18 | 4.7:1 | 66% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 81 | 22 | 3.7:1 | 73% (59) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER.
About WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is a very small school serving multiple grade levels for students in DOVER, Florida. Its enrollment is 61 students, spread over pre-K through 12. Combined schools in Florida average about 353 students, which makes this school 83% below average.
WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is part of HILLSBOROUGH, where 300 schools serve 221,318 students.
About 38% of students at WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER are White, the largest single group. The school is also 33% Hispanic, 23% Black, and 5% Asian. The White share of the county population is higher, at 51%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 69, compared with 70 nationally.
WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 5.5 students per teacher. Across combined schools in Florida, the average ratio is 17.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 49% of the student body.
For the population of Hillsborough County, the median household earns about $79,540 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Hillsborough County, 320 public schools serve about 223,193 students.
Of the public schools around it, WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is closest to DOVER ELEMENTARY, less than a tenth of a mile away. WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 9 students, from 70 to 61. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 3.9:1 to 5.5:1.
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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
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- 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
Other schools in DOVER
- STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,501 students
- INDEPENDENCE ACADEMYElementary · 811 students
- BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 719 students
- NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 630 students
- DOVER ELEMENTARYElementary · 530 students
Nearby schools
- DOVER ELEMENTARY0.1 mi · 530
- WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 809
- BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.7 mi · 719
- INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY2.8 mi · 811
- STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL2.8 mi · 2,501
- ROBINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER?
WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER enrolls approximately 61 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER serve?
WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER serves grades PK-12.
How many teachers does WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER have?
WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.5:1.
What is the student diversity at WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER?
Student demographics at WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER are roughly 38% White, 33% Hispanic, 23% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER in?
WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is part of HILLSBOROUGH.
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