Enrollment
3,157
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 120087004091
Newsome High School — Lithia, FL
Federal NCES profile for Newsome High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 37
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)
131.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.5:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newsome 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
Newsome High School reports 3,157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 131.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 54% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Florida average and 72% below the national baseline. The school offers 22 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 395 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.4% 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 46/100 (D), calculated from 5 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 Newsome 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 | 24.5:1 | ▲ 34% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 72% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,157 | top 100% | — | — |
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
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.5:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 93% in Florida — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.4%
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 395 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
142
in-school suspensions + 93 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,157 Top 100% in Florida — larger than 0% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 131.0
Students per teacher 24.5:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% -72% vs state
NCES ID 120087004091
Student demographics
White 63.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.6%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 63.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 22
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 395:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.4%
In-school suspensions 142
Out-of-school suspensions 93
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsborough, which includes Newsome 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
- 2,863
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,572
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,553
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Newsome High School
How many students attend Newsome High School?
Newsome High School has 3,157 students enrolled. It is a high school in LITHIA, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newsome High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Newsome High School is 24.5:1, which is 34% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Newsome High School?
14.4% of students at Newsome High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newsome High School?
The largest demographic group at Newsome High School is White at 63.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in LITHIA, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newsome High School?
Newsome High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.