operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 1200870
Hillsborough
Thonotosassa, FL
Students224,152
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictFLUnited States
Academic standing2025
44th percentile47th percentile45th percentileThis district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
35.9%33.8%27.8%This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$13,759$14,464$19,509This district is $705 per student lower than the state figure and $5,750 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$10,589$11,862$15,859This district is $1,273 per student lower than the state figure and $5,270 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,012$1,500$1,964This district is $512 per student higher than the state figure and $48 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$169$326$336This district is $157 per student lower than the state figure and $167 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,280$2,813$1,793This district is $1,533 per student lower than the state figure and $513 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,429$6,053$8,742This district is $624 per student lower than the state figure and $3,313 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,747$2,115$3,769This district is $368 per student lower than the state figure and $2,022 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$2,568$5,186$11,715This district is $2,618 per student lower than the state figure and $9,147 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$312$363$869This district is $51 per student lower than the state figure and $557 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:118:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
478:1432:1376:1This district is 46 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 102 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
113.8118.1138.9This district is 4.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 25.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
10.813.318.5This district is 2.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.60.50.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
97.9%97.2%99.0%This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.8%1.3%2.6%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
2.2%2.3%2.9%This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
9.6%9.9%12.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
14.3%14.2%14.0%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.4%5.2%3.9%This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
95.4%95.6%95.8%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
0.0%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
55.1%53.8%50.6%This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.2%5.5%4.5%This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
12.1%11.1%9.0%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.2%12.2%6.7%This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.9%1.9%5.1%This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
13.2%14.5%14.4%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K4,929 students
2.2%Kindergarten–grade 599,632 students
44.4%Grades 6–850,609 students
22.6%Grades 9–1268,982 students
30.8%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten4,929
Kindergarten15,528
Grade 116,296
Grade 216,832
Grade 316,975
Grade 417,143
Grade 516,858
Grade 616,337
Grade 717,080
Grade 817,192
Grade 917,917
Grade 1018,266
Grade 1117,193
Grade 1215,606
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers90.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers726 FTE
Elementary teachers4,332 FTE
Secondary teachers4,632 FTE
Ungraded teachers2,452.7 FTE
Elementary school counselors147.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors290.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators144.9 FTE
District administrators87 FTE
District administrative support325 FTE
School administrative support1,162 FTE
Library and media support2 FTE
Other support staff4,792.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
9.6%Students learning English20,992 students · 278 of 296 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services31,487 students · 294 of 296 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.4%Students with Section 504 plans9,569 students · 279 of 296 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services2,597 students · 294 of 296 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in FL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
OrangeOrlando, FL206,815 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →BrowardFt Lauderdale, FL251,408 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Palm BeachWest Palm Beach, FL189,777 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Puerto Rico Department of EducationVieques, PR240,910 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Gwinnett CountyDacula, GA182,214 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Asian students7,259 assessments
81 out of 100White students45,377 assessments
61 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged75,426 assessments
59 out of 100Fem78,326 assessments
44 out of 100Mal81,185 assessments
43 out of 100Hispanic students65,834 assessments
35 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students86,174 assessments
31 out of 100Black students31,785 assessments
29 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$9,835
→FY 2023$10,589
FY 2022$1,597
→FY 2023$2,012
FY 2022$2,931
→FY 2023$2,568
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
65,409 of 216,229 students
80,823 of 220,033 students
78,922 of 219,964 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I68 reporting schools
87%
Calculus68 reporting schools
54%
Biology68 reporting schools
88%
Chemistry68 reporting schools
63%
Physics68 reporting schools
52%
Computer science68 reporting schools
32%
Advanced Placement57 reporting schools
61%
Dual enrollment68 reporting schools
47%
Gifted programs298 reporting schools
88%
International Baccalaureate57 reporting schools
7%
Athletics54 reporting schools
52%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
15,265Out-of-school suspensions295 reporting schoolsSee schools →15,494In-school suspensions284 reporting schoolsSee schools →1,669Law-enforcement referrals284 reporting schoolsSee schools →163School-related arrests284 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?35.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 219,964 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,589current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?478:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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