Enrollment
97
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Seffner, FL
Brandon Success Center
Federal NCES profile for Brandon Success Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120087004098
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brandon Success Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Seffner · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Florida
- 79.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Brandon Success Center has class sizes larger than 73% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Success Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Seffner, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+9% 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
What stands out at Brandon Success Center
Brandon Success Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Seffner, Florida, enrolling 97 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 79.1% of students qualify for free meals, 52% above the Florida average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 97 puts it in the smaller third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 3,996 Florida schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 74 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by African American (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 97 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 204 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 97 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 11 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Brandon Success Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Brandon Success Center compares
Brandon Success Center on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.1% | ▲ 52% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 97 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
97
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Florida - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,835
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.2, Brandon Success Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Brandon Success Center.
$9,835
Per student
-12%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Brandon Success Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brandon Success Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 3,602
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 3,157
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~97 students)
Next steps
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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 an alternative school in Seffner, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brandon Success Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Brandon Success Center is 19.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Seffner, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brandon Success Center?
Brandon Success Center has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brandon Success Center rank among schools in Seffner?
By Resource Investment Index, Brandon Success Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Seffner, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Seffner on the city page.
Is Brandon Success Center a good school?
Brandon Success Center earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hillsborough?
Besides Brandon Success Center, Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students), Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students), and Newsome High School (3,157 students). See the Hillsborough district page for the complete list.
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