NEW SPRINGS SCHOOLS

Charter School 397 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

New Springs Schools is a public charter school system located in Tampa, Florida, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school operates with a specialized focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), aiming to integrate these disciplines into a rigorous academic curriculum. Their educational model is designed to prepare students for success in a global society by emphasizing critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the early introduction of advanced technological concepts.

The school prides itself on maintaining a supportive and inclusive learning environment characterized by smaller class sizes and personalized attention. By fostering a close-knit community, New Springs Schools seeks to engage both students and parents in the educational process, encouraging a partnership that supports holistic student development. In addition to its academic core, the school often incorporates extracurricular activities and project-based learning opportunities to help students apply classroom knowledge to real-world scenarios.

397

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NEW SPRINGS SCHOOLS
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	165
Black	144
Asian	8
Two or More	14
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
165 (41.6 %)
Black
144 (36.3 %)
White
62 (15.6 %)
Two or More
14 (3.5 %)
Asian
8 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)933-5025
Website:	http://newspringsschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 54

Grade 8 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NEW SPRINGS SCHOOLS
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	32
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	55
Grade 7	54
Grade 8	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NEW SPRINGS SCHOOLS
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	211	53.1%
Male	186	46.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)