Hillsborough County Public Schools | 26,979 followers on LinkedIn. Preparing Students for Life in Tampa, FL | Hillsborough County Public Schools is the seventh largest school district in the nation, with more than 210,000 students. More than 50,000 students attend a school through one of the district’s many school choice programs. HCPS is the largest employer in Hillsborough County, with more than 24,000 employees.