TAMPA RESIDENTIAL FACILITY

HILLSBOROUGH
9508 E COLUMBUS DR
TAMPA, FL 33619
30 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The facility located at 9508 E. Columbus Dr. in Tampa, Florida, is an educational component of the Hillsborough County Public Schools (SDHC) system. Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, this site functions as a specialized residential facility designed to provide academic instruction and support services to students who are placed in out-of-home care or clinical treatment programs. The school’s primary mission is to ensure educational continuity for youth who are receiving therapeutic or rehabilitative support, allowing them to continue their schooling while meeting their specific behavioral or personal needs.

Because it operates under the umbrella of Hillsborough County Public Schools, the facility follows the district’s academic standards while adapting delivery methods to the unique, often small-group or individualized learning environments required by a residential setting. The goal is to provide a stable, structured, and supportive atmosphere where students can maintain their academic progress, receive necessary specialized instruction, and work toward successful transition back into their home schools or community environments once their placement concludes.
30
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    16 (53.3%)
  • White
    12 (40.0%)
  • Hispanic
    1 (3.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (3.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: HILLSBOROUGH
Phone: (813)740-3630
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.3
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
Grade 9 3
Grade 10 13
Grade 11 6
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio