SULPHUR SPRINGS K-8 SCHOOL

678 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sulphur Springs K-8 School is a public school located in the Sulphur Springs neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, and is part of the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school functions as a community hub that emphasizes both academic development and the social-emotional well-being of its diverse student body. The school is known for its commitment to providing a structured learning environment that aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while fostering core values of citizenship and perseverance.

As a K-8 institution, Sulphur Springs offers a unique continuity of care, allowing educators to build long-term relationships with students throughout their formative years. The school frequently engages with the surrounding local community to provide extra support services and enrichment programs. By integrating standard academic curricula with various extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to close achievement gaps and encourage students to achieve their full potential within a supportive and inclusive atmosphere.

678

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SULPHUR SPRINGS K-8 SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	203
Black	425
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Black
425 (62.7%)
Hispanic
203 (29.9%)
White
27 (4.0%)
Two or More
22 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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)975-7305
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	678
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	566
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 43

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 69

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SULPHUR SPRINGS K-8 SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	43
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	81
Grade 2	80
Grade 3	82
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	82
Grade 6	48
Grade 7	52
Grade 8	69

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SULPHUR SPRINGS K-8 SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	328	48.4%
Male	350	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)