District Overview
Headquartered at 901 E. Kennedy Boulevard in Tampa, Florida, Hillsborough County Public Schools is an active, traditional public school district serving a expansive large-suburban footprint within the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metropolitan area. As a fully operational district serving grades prekindergarten through 12th grade, Hillsborough manages 293 operational schools, making it one of the largest and most dynamic educational systems in the southeastern United States. The district offers a seamless learning continuum across all primary and secondary grade levels, ensuring early childhood programming, primary education, and rigorous high school pathways are accessible to families throughout the region.

The district's student population reflects the rich cultural diversity of the surrounding community, educating over 220,000 enrolled students. To foster academic growth and ensure daily operational excellence across its nearly 300 campuses, Hillsborough relies on a robust workforce of over 48,600 full-time equivalent staff members. This includes a dedicated instructional core of more than 22,300 full-time teachers, supported by nearly 2,600 instructional aides and over 23,700 specialized support staff. Together, this comprehensive educational framework provides a well-resourced, student-centered environment designed to prepare learners for post-secondary education, career readiness, and lifelong success.
293
Total Schools
220,360
Total Students
22,326.2
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HILLSBOROUGH
Demographic Student Count
White63,260
Hispanic89,662
Black45,113
Asian9,976
Two or More11,579
American Indian405
Pacific Islander365
  • Hispanic
    89,662 (40.7%)
  • White
    63,260 (28.7%)
  • Black
    45,113 (20.5%)
  • Two or More
    11,579 (5.3%)
  • Asian
    9,976 (4.5%)
  • American Indian
    405 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    365 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in HILLSBOROUGH
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary180
Middle43
High52
Other53
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:69 Charter Schools
Number of schools:293
Students:220,360*
Teachers (FTE):22,326.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:9.9
Schools in HILLSBOROUGH
Found 328 Schools
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
Charter School 549 Students
Charter School 1,125 Students