JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

281 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Just Elementary School, located at 1315 W. Spruce Street in Tampa, Florida, is a public school operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Situated in the West Tampa area, the school serves a diverse student population and is deeply integrated into the local community. It focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic skills while striving to create a supportive environment that encourages student engagement and social development.

As part of the broader Hillsborough County school system—the eighth-largest school district in the United States—Just Elementary benefits from the district’s comprehensive resources and standardized curriculum. The school is committed to fostering academic achievement and personal growth, often focusing on literacy and numeracy as primary pillars of its instruction. Through its connection to the district, the school works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on inclusivity and community-centered education.

281

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	41
Black	223
Two or More	8

Black
223 (79.4 %)
Hispanic
41 (14.6 %)
White
9 (3.2 %)
Two or More
8 (2.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)276-5708
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	281
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	42
Grade 5	36

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for JUST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	116	41.3%
Male	165	58.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)