COLUMBUS RESIDENTIAL JUVENILE FACILITY

HILLSBOROUGH
9502 E COLUMBUS DR
TAMPA, FL 33619
39 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
The Columbus Residential Juvenile Facility, located at 9502 E. Columbus Dr. in Tampa, operates under the jurisdiction of Hillsborough County Public Schools. It is a specialized educational setting designed to provide continuity of learning for youth who have been placed in a residential juvenile justice program. Because these students are temporarily removed from the traditional classroom environment, the school focuses on providing an individualized academic curriculum that meets state requirements while addressing the specific needs of students navigating the justice system.

The facility’s educational program is structured to help students maintain their academic progress, earn credits toward graduation, and develop essential life and vocational skills. By coordinating closely with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, the school emphasizes a supportive, structured environment intended to reduce recidivism and foster successful reintegration into the community. Through the Hillsborough County Public Schools framework, the facility aims to provide high-quality instruction that prepares these students for future educational or career opportunities upon their release.
39
Total Students
3.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    26 (66.7%)
  • Black
    13 (33.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: HILLSBOROUGH
Phone: (813)769-0445
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 4
Grade 8 6
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 9
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 3
Gender Ratio