WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL

WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL is a big primary school in RIVERVIEW, Florida, operated by HILLSBOROUGH. The school educates 1,827 students in grades K through 8. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 604 students each, so WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL sits 202% bigger than that benchmark.

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

On the student-mix side, WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 25% White, 22% Black, 8% multiracial, 8% Asian.

Looking at school resources, On paper, WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL has 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.5:1, putting WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Hillsborough County's rate of about 43%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 64.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.4%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Hillsborough County put median household income runs about $79,540, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Hillsborough County runs 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), of which WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: SYMMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 42.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area. WINTHROP CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 39%: 1,312 students in 2018 compared to 1,827 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 33% to 25% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 23.4:1 today.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.