Enrollment
57
Combined
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087008084
LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
315 W OLD HILLSBOROUGH AVE, SEFFNER, FL 33584 · (813) 744-8008 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
26 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 2 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 26% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #113 of 180 | #9 of 16 |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
57
-2 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 4.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57 | 13 | 4.4:1 | 46% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 14 | 4.0:1 | 41% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 13 | 3.8:1 | 43% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 59 | 14 | 4.2:1 | 81% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 63 | 12 | 5.3:1 | 73% (46) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 15 | 3.4:1 | 69% (35) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER.
About LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is a small combined-grade school based in SEFFNER, Florida. Enrolled students number 57 students, in pre-K through 12. Statewide, combined schools in Florida average about 353 students each.
In HILLSBOROUGH, 300 schools enroll a combined 221,318 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is White (33%). Enrollment also includes 33% Black, 26% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The school's White share is 17 points below the 51% share among Hillsborough County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 71%.
Federal staffing data show 13 full-time-equivalent teachers at LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER and a ratio of 4.4:1. That ratio is under the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 46% of students. Across public schools in Hillsborough County, the average is about the same, 43%.
Census estimates describe Hillsborough County this way: median household income is about $79,540, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Hillsborough County number 320 and enroll about 223,193.
The school nearest to LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is LOPEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.1 miles. Within five miles of LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment was 59 in 2020-21 and 57 in 2024-25, a decrease of 2 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hillsborough County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,522,748
Census ACS
Median income
$79,540
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
320
223,193 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HILLSBOROUGH
- FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ACADEMYCombined · 5,748 students
- JULE F SUMNER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,602 students
- NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 3,157 students
- ALONSO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,863 students
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- LENNARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,553 students
Other schools in SEFFNER
- ARMWOOD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,278 students
- MANGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 740 students
- JENNINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 686 students
- BURNETT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 636 students
- MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 526 students
- COLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 511 students
Nearby schools
- LOPEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 511
- BURNETT MIDDLE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 636
- THE SPRING0.8 mi · 10
- BRANDON SUCCESS CENTER0.9 mi · 97
- ARMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 2,278
- COLSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 511
Frequently asked questions
About LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTERHow many students attend LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER?
LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER enrolls approximately 57 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER serve?
LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many teachers does LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER have?
LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER?
At LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER, the student body is approximately 33% White, 26% Hispanic, 33% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER public or private?
LOPEZ EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH.
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