Overview
FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in TAMPA, Florida. The school enrolls 387 students. It is part of the HILLSBOROUGH district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
82% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictHILLSBOROUGH
County12057
CityTAMPA
ZIP33610
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120087000949
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment387
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino20.1%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian71.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races2.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %82%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)