Enrollment
813
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ruskin, FL
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
Federal NCES profile for Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 120087008760Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Ruskin · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- students per teacher
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ruskin, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Ruskin, Florida, enrolling 813 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.4% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Florida average.
Enrollment of 813 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #54.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and White (35%) (diversity index 70/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsborough also operates Florida Connections Academy (5,748 students) and Jule F Sumner High School (3,602 students) alongside Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay.
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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay compares
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 82% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 813 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
813
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 61% in Florida - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 36.5%
White 35.2%
African American 19.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 36.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay 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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay.
$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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Connections Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jule F Sumner High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newsome High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alonso High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plant City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay'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 elementary 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 (~813 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay
How many students attend Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay?
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay has 813 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ruskin, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay?
The student-teacher ratio at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay is 17.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay?
9.4% of students at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay?
The largest demographic group at Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay is Hispanic or Latino at 36.5% of enrollment, in Ruskin, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay?
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay rank among public schools in Ruskin?
By Resource Investment Index, Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Ruskin, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ruskin on the city page.
Is Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay a good school?
Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. 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 Literacy Leadership Technology Academy South Bay, 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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