NORTH TAMPA SUCCESS CENTER

www.hillsboroughschools.org/northtampa

140 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **North Tampa EPIC 3 Center** (often referred to as the North Tampa Education Program) is a specialized alternative learning facility operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Designed to serve students who may require a non-traditional educational environment, the program focuses on providing academic instruction and behavioral support tailored to the unique needs of its student population. Its primary goal is to help students overcome barriers to academic success, maintain progress toward graduation, and eventually reintegrate into a traditional school setting or transition successfully into post-secondary life.

As part of the larger Hillsborough County school system, the center utilizes the district’s curriculum frameworks while incorporating intensive guidance, smaller class sizes, and personalized intervention strategies. By offering a structured and supportive atmosphere, the North Tampa EPIC 3 Center aims to address both the academic and social-emotional needs of its students, ensuring that they receive the resources necessary to reach their full potential despite previous challenges in the classroom.

140

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH TAMPA SUCCESS CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	41
Black	86
Two or More	4
American Indian	2

Black
86 (61.4 %)
Hispanic
41 (29.3 %)
White
7 (5.0 %)
Two or More
4 (2.9 %)
American Indian
2 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)631-4426
Website:	http://www.hillsboroughschools.org/northtampa
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	41
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 36

Grade 9 24

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 11

Grade 12 2

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for NORTH TAMPA SUCCESS CENTER
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	1
Grade 7	19
Grade 8	36
Grade 9	24
Grade 10	47
Grade 11	11
Grade 12	2

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for NORTH TAMPA SUCCESS CENTER
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	45	32.1%
Male	95	67.9%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)