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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH this year?
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Enrollment
1,293
High
DISTRICT 1,050 · STATE 1,035
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERNANDO·NCES 120081004083
NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH
4057 CALIFORNIA ST, BROOKSVILLE, FL 34604 · (352) 797-7088 · Hernando County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,293 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 55% of Florida public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 23.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
437 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 3 | 0% |
| Grade 9 | 291 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 376 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 333 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 290 | 22% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
58.5%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
51.0%
FL avg 58.9% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.5% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 45.0% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.2%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH
NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH's state test result (56.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH this school | 1,293 | 33.8% | 56.5% |
| DUNEDIN HIGH SCHOOL DUNEDIN | 1,221 | 35.0% | 57.4% |
| COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL CLEARWATER | 1,396 | 32.0% | 48.4% |
| BARRON COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL NAPLES | 1,472 | 31.3% | 71.0% |
| NORTH FORT MYERS HIGH SCHOOL NORTH FORT MYERS | 1,938 | 32.9% | 54.1% |
| MARTIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL STUART | 2,055 | 35.6% | 53.8% |
Matched among Florida high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hernando County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.5% | #225 of 555 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #172 of 549 ▲ 20 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #238 of 559 ▼ 8 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,293 | #340 of 830 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #182 of 575 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.7% | #280 of 594 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.8% | #444 of 630 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #243 of 289 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,293
+11 (+1%) vs 2020
-10% since 2010-11, when it was 1,438
Student : Teacher
20.5:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 1,293 | 63 | 20.5:1 | 34% (437) |
| 2023-24 | 1,346 | 62 | 21.7:1 | 42% (564) |
| 2022-23 | 1,298 | 64 | 20.3:1 | 38% (491) |
| 2020-21 | 1,282 | 68 | 18.9:1 | 36% (456) |
| 2017-18 | 1,326 | 76 | 17.4:1 | 49% (645) |
| 2015-16 | 1,294 | 73 | 17.7:1 | 51% (664) |
| 2010-11 | 1,438 | 89 | 16.2:1 | 41% (590) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH.
About NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH
At 4057 CALIFORNIA ST in BROOKSVILLE, Florida, NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH operates as a mid-sized high school. Federal data show 1,293 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. On average, high schools in Florida enroll around 1,035, and this school is 25% above that mark.
HERNANDO is made up of 29 schools with 23,734 students in all.
Of every 100 students at NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH, about 56 are White. The school is also 30% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Black, and 2% Asian. Hernando County's residents are about 76% White, 20 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH scores 59%.
Classroom staffing at NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH totals 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. The average for high schools in Florida is 23.5:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH is about 34%. Public schools in Hernando County average 53%.
NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 55% of Florida public high schools.
Test results at NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH are 7.8 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (56.5% actual, 64.2% predicted).
American Community Survey estimates for Hernando County show that the median household earns about $66,058 a year, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Hernando County has 31 public schools with about 23,734 students, including NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH.
CHOCACHATTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH places 4th out of 7 schools in its immediate area.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment went from 1,282 in 2020-21 to 1,293 in 2024-25, a change of 11 students. The school's ratio increased from 18.9:1 to 20.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Hernando County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,018
Census ACS
Median income
$66,058
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
23,734 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HERNANDO
- FRANK W. SPRINGSTEAD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,853 students
- WINDING WATERS K-8Elementary · 1,613 students
- EXPLORER K-8Elementary · 1,544 students
- CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATHElementary · 1,456 students
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,444 students
- WEEKI WACHEE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,437 students
Other schools in BROOKSVILLE
- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,444 students
- HERNANDO HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,041 students
- PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 943 students
- CHOCACHATTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 783 students
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 754 students
Nearby schools
- CHOCACHATTI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 783
- HERNANDO COUNTY JAIL0.8 mi · 5
- POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,041
- CHALLENGER K-8 SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND MATH2.4 mi · 1,456
- JOHN D. FLOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.9 mi · 920
- PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS2.9 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH?
NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH enrolls approximately 1,293 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH serve?
NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH have?
NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH employs 63 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.5:1.
What is the student diversity at NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH?
Student demographics at NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH are roughly 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH?
NATURE COAST TECHNICAL HIGH is overseen by HERNANDO in Hernando County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.