CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

531 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Citrus Park Elementary School is a public school located in the suburban Citrus Park area of Tampa, Florida, and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is known for its focus on academic achievement and fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It maintains a strong commitment to core curriculum standards while providing various extracurricular opportunities to ensure a well-rounded development for its student body.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Citrus Park community, emphasizing collaboration between parents, teachers, and students to enhance educational outcomes. As a neighborhood school, it places a heavy focus on inclusivity and character development, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school. With its affiliation with the Hillsborough County school system, Citrus Park Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and initiatives designed to support diverse learning needs and modern classroom technology.

531

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	152
Hispanic	271
Black	27
Asian	40
Two or More	40
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
271 (51.0 %)
White
152 (28.6 %)
Asian
40 (7.5 %)
Two or More
40 (7.5 %)
Black
27 (5.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)558-5356
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	531
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 46

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	62
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	97
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	89
Grade 5	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CITRUS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	251	47.3%
Male	280	52.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)