Enrollment
97
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120087004098
Brandon Success Center — Seffner, FL
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Success Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 0
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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.8:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.1%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brandon Success Center 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
Brandon Success Center reports 97 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 52% 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 75% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 52% above the Florida average and 53% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 97 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 38/100 (F), 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 Brandon Success Center 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 | 27.8:1 | ▲ 52% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 52% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 11% | — | — |
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
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 52% 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
27.8:1
students per teacher
— 52% 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.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 97 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 185 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 210.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 11 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 97 Top 11% in Florida — larger than 89% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 27.8:1 +52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.1% +52% vs state
NCES ID 120087004098
Student demographics
African American 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%
White 11.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Largest group: African American at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 97:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 185
Expulsions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Brandon Success Center.
$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
Similar other schools in Seffner
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Mango Elementary School
Standard public school
740 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Mcdonald Elementary School
Standard public school
526 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Colson Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Lopez Elementary School
Standard public school
511 students 17:1 students per teacher
Seffner Elementary School
Standard public school
437 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Lopez Exceptional Center
Special-education school
57 students 3.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Brandon Success Center
How many students attend Brandon Success Center?
Brandon Success Center has 97 students enrolled. It is a other school in SEFFNER, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Success Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Success Center is 27.8:1, which is 52% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 75% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Brandon Success Center?
79.1% of students at Brandon Success Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brandon Success Center?
The largest demographic group at Brandon Success Center is African American at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SEFFNER, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Success Center?
Brandon Success Center has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.