COLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Colson Elementary School is a public school located in Seffner, Florida, and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education with an emphasis on academic growth and social development. As a neighborhood elementary school, it plays a central role in the Seffner area, striving to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school.

The school is integrated into the larger Hillsborough County district infrastructure, which allows it to leverage the resources, curriculum standards, and professional development programs managed by the district. Like other schools within this system, Colson Elementary prioritizes state-mandated benchmarks and standardized testing performance while aiming to maintain a welcoming atmosphere for families. Parents and community members can access official updates, school calendars, and district-wide resources through the Hillsborough County Public Schools website.

511

Total Students

32.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	235
Black	105
Asian	9
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

Hispanic
235 (46.0%)
White
141 (27.6%)
Black
105 (20.5%)
Two or More
20 (3.9%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)
American Indian
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)744-8031
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 35

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for COLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	86
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for COLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	241	47.2%
Male	270	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)