HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

489 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Heritage Elementary School is a public school located in the New Tampa area of Tampa, Florida, serving students in Hillsborough County. As part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive elementary education that focuses on academic rigor, character development, and student engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages students to build foundational skills in reading, mathematics, science, and social studies.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community and emphasizes a partnership between parents, educators, and students to ensure academic success. Heritage Elementary offers various extracurricular opportunities and resources designed to cater to diverse learning needs, aiming to prepare its students for middle school and beyond. For families looking for the most current information regarding enrollment, school-specific policies, or academic performance data, the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website remains the primary resource for direct communication and school updates.

489

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	89
Black	136
Asian	48
Two or More	52
Pacific Islander	1

White
163 (33.3 %)
Black
136 (27.8 %)
Hispanic
89 (18.2 %)
Two or More
52 (10.6 %)
Asian
48 (9.8 %)
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)740-4580
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	203
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 40

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 95