FloridaSchoolsSOUTHSHORE CHARTER ACADEMY

SOUTHSHORE CHARTER ACADEMY

PublicRegularCharterGrades 08
RIVERVIEW, Florida · HILLSBOROUGH
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,230
Student:Teacher23.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch14%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
1,230
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
14%-34.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

SOUTHSHORE CHARTER ACADEMY is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in RIVERVIEW, Florida. The school enrolls 1,230 students. It is part of the HILLSBOROUGH district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 49% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.7:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictHILLSBOROUGH
County12057
CityRIVERVIEW
ZIP33579
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120087008520

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,230
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino39.9%
Black / African American1.7%
Asian25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native25.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races7.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
39.9%
Black
1.7%
Asian
25.0%
Two+
7.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %14%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)