Ruskin Christian School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked FL School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 312 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Ruskin Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Ruskin Christian School
Nursery	10
Pre-K	75
Kind	15
1	20
2	22
3	20
4	15
5	18
6	22
7	24
8	14
9	17
10	15
11	10
12	15

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Pre-K is the largest grade at Ruskin Christian School, with 75 students.

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

limited to speech and language

Year Founded

1968

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Student Body

Total Students

312 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

35%

State avg.: 48%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

uniforms

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Preschool - $110-132.50 weekly K5-12 $4700.00 plus registration fee Discounts for multiple children

Admissions Director

Tim Vanderveer

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

6 sports

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BaseballBasketball

CheeringSoccer

SoftballVolleyball

School Notes

RCS, a ministry of First Baptist Church, exists to teach biblical values in a Christ-centered environment and to assist the home and church in their endeavor to "Train up a child in the way he should go..." by providing each student with the opportunity for academic achievement, spiritual growth, and social development.

Voted the "BEST" in 2011, 2012,2013, and 2014 Private School in the South Shore Community.

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What sports does Ruskin Christian School offer?

Ruskin Christian School offers 6 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.

What is Ruskin Christian School's ranking?

Ruskin Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Florida for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Ruskin Christian School?

The application deadline for Ruskin Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Hillsborough County, FL is $10,394 for elementary schools and $11,473 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hillsborough County, FL is 80% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).