NCES CCD 2024-25 10 schools FL

Best-Resourced Schools in Lutz, FL

10 public K-12 schools in Lutz from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

10 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Lutz's 10 public schools is Steinbrenner High School, scoring 36/100, against a city average of 43.8/100. Computed live across every Lutz campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Lutz, FL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

10
Schools
9,695
Students
43.8/100
Avg Quality
16.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Lutz Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Lutz, FL enrolls 9,695 students across 10 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 3 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 43.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Lutz on this index is Steinbrenner High School, at 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,396 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Lutz spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Steinbrenner High School accounts for 24.7% of all Lutz public-school enrollment

That concentration means Lutz-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lutz school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities

Lutz school enrollment ranges from 555 students (lowest) to 2,396 students (highest), a spread of 1,841 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lutz student-teacher ratio is 16.8:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Lutz is typically wider than the Lutz-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Lutz has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 30.0% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

# School Score
1. Steinbrenner High School 36
2. Martinez Middle School 35
3. Sunlake Academy of Math and Sciences 54
4. Mckitrick Elementary School 48
5. Lutz Preparatory School 46
6. Lutz K-8 School 47
7. Learning Gate Community School 39
8. Denham Oaks Elementary School 41
9. Maniscalco K-8 School 49
10. Schwarzkopf Elementary School 43

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lutz

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Denham Oaks Elementary School 70.5/100
  2. 2 Schwarzkopf Elementary School 67.7/100
  3. 3 Sunlake Academy of Math and Sciences 67.2/100
  4. 4 Mckitrick Elementary School 65.6/100
  5. 5 Maniscalco K-8 School 63.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Lutz, FL?

The highest-ranked school in Lutz is Steinbrenner High School with a quality score of 36/100. There are 10 public schools in Lutz with 9,695 total students.

How many schools are in Lutz, FL?

Lutz has 10 public schools with a total enrollment of 9,695 students. 3 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.8:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.