PIZZO K-8 SCHOOL

www.pizzo.mysdhc.org

968 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pizzo Elementary School, located on the University of South Florida campus in Tampa, is a public school within the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is uniquely positioned to leverage its proximity to USF, often fostering collaborative educational opportunities and partnerships with the university's academic and research departments. The school operates with a focus on core curriculum standards while emphasizing the development of foundational academic skills and character education for its diverse student body.

As part of the broader Hillsborough County school system, Pizzo Elementary provides a range of support services, including programs for English Language Learners and students with exceptional needs. The school aims to create a nurturing environment that encourages student engagement and parent involvement. For families seeking specific information regarding enrollment, extracurricular activities, or current school performance reports, the official district website provided serves as the primary resource for district-wide policies and school-specific updates.

968

Total Students

61.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIZZO K-8 SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	483
Black	350
Asian	23
Two or More	39

Hispanic
483 (49.9%)
Black
350 (36.2%)
White
73 (7.5%)
Two or More
39 (4.0%)
Asian
23 (2.4%)

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)987-6500
Website:	http://www.pizzo.mysdhc.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	968
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	61.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	596
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 25

Kindergarten 126

Grade 1 107

Grade 2 132

Grade 3 154

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 150

Grade 6 54

Grade 7 51

Grade 8 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PIZZO K-8 SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	25
Kindergarten	126
Grade 1	107
Grade 2	132
Grade 3	154
Grade 4	111
Grade 5	150
Grade 6	54
Grade 7	51
Grade 8	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PIZZO K-8 SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	473	48.9%
Male	495	51.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)