FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2014 E DIANA ST
TAMPA, FL 33610

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Foster Elementary School, located at 2014 E Diana St in Tampa, Florida, is a public school operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged students. As part of one of the largest school districts in the nation, Foster Elementary adheres to the district’s broader curriculum standards, which emphasize literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to support the diverse developmental needs of its student population.

The school is situated in a central area of Tampa and operates as a community hub for families in the 33610 zip code. Through its integration with the Hillsborough County school system, Foster Elementary benefits from district-wide resources, including standardized assessment protocols, teacher professional development, and support services aimed at fostering student achievement. Parents and community members can access additional information regarding enrollment, academic calendars, and school-specific programs through the official Hillsborough County Public Schools website.

428

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	122
Black	265
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	4

Black
265 (61.9%)
Hispanic
122 (28.5%)
White
18 (4.2%)
Two or More
18 (4.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)
Asian
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)276-5573
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	335
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 37

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 63

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	37
Kindergarten	69
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	65
Grade 3	74
Grade 4	67
Grade 5	63

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for FOSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	197	46%
Male	231	54%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)