Enrollment
2,278
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120087002505
Armwood High School — Seffner, FL
Federal NCES profile for Armwood High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hillsborough · Florida
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
87.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.6:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.0%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Armwood High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Armwood High School reports 2,278 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 87.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 51% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 74% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Florida average and 18% above the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsborough spends $11,744 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.2% from local sources (property taxes), 40.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Armwood High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.6:1 | ▲ 51% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.0% | ▲ 17% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,278 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.6:1
students per teacher
— 51% above state mean
Top 96% in Florida — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,744
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 380 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
861
in-school suspensions + 399 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 55.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 34 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 2,278 Top 97% in Florida — larger than 3% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 87.0
Students per teacher 27.6:1 +51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.0% +17% vs state
NCES ID 120087002505
Student demographics
African American 37.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
White 21.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 37.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 861
Out-of-school suspensions 399
Expulsions 34
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Armwood High School.
$11,744
Per student
-8%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.2%
State 40.7%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 36.1:1
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Armwood High School
How many students attend Armwood High School?
Armwood High School has 2,278 students enrolled. It is a high school in SEFFNER, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armwood High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Armwood High School is 27.6:1, which is 51% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Armwood High School?
61.0% of students at Armwood High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Armwood High School?
The largest demographic group at Armwood High School is African American at 37.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in SEFFNER, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Armwood High School?
Armwood High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.