FloridaSchoolsPLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 912
PLANT CITY, Florida · HILLSBOROUGH
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,572
Student:Teacher24.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch51%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
2,572
Total Enrollment
State avg: 49%
51%+1.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in PLANT CITY, Florida. The school enrolls 2,572 students. It is part of the HILLSBOROUGH district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,572 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictHILLSBOROUGH
County12057
CityPLANT CITY
ZIP33563
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120087001000

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,572
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino48.6%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native37.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
48.6%
Black
0.8%
Asian
11.1%
Two+
1.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %51%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)