- Enrollment
- 5,748
- Students per teacher
- 40.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Brandon Success Center shrank from 139 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (-32.4%).
Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 120087004098 · Seffner, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
97 enr · 19.4:1 · 79.1% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students)
Brandon Success Center shrank from 139 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (-32.4%). Teacher FTE added 5.0 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Brandon Success Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Florida Connec
Florida Connections Academy
5,748 students
- Jule F Sumner
Jule F Sumner High School
3,602 students
- Newsome High S
Newsome High School
3,157 students
- Alonso High Sc
Alonso High School
2,863 students
- Plant City Hig
Plant City High School
2,572 students
- This school 97
Brandon Success Center
97 students
What this shows Brandon Success Center reports 97 students on the CCD universe file.
How Brandon Success Center compares
Brandon Success Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,589
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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.
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
District finance for Hillsborough reports $10,589 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~97 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 139 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), down 45.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.