Enrollment
29
Combined
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 353
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBOROUGH·NCES 120087002511
SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
1202 W GRANT ST, PLANT CITY, FL 33563 · (813) 707-7430 · Hillsborough County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
23 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 4 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 24% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 10% |
Student demographics
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 SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Hillsborough County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 29 | #144 of 180 | #12 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
-13 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 4.2:1
% White
41%
was 48%
% Hispanic
14%
was 14%
% Black
38%
was 36%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29 | 4 | 7.3:1 | 79% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 27 | 6 | 4.5:1 | 85% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 24 | 1 | 24.0:1 | 75% (18) |
| 2017-18 | 42 | 10 | 4.2:1 | 79% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER.
About SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is a small combined-grade school in HILLSBOROUGH, located in PLANT CITY, Florida. The school enrolls 29 students, from kindergarten through 12. An average school in this group (combined schools in Florida) has about 353 students.
HILLSBOROUGH has 221,318 students in 300 schools, and SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is one of those schools.
SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 41%. The remaining students are 38% Black, 14% Hispanic, and 7% multiracial. Among people living in Hillsborough County, the White share is about 51%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.3:1, with 4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Florida. Lunch subsidy eligibility at SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is 79%. It compares with 43% for public schools in Hillsborough County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hillsborough County, the median household income is $79,540, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is one of 320 public schools in the county.
The shortest distance from SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to SIMMONS CAREER CENTER. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 31% enrollment decrease, from 42 in 2017-18 to 29 in 2024-25. The share of White students fell 7 points, from 48% to 41%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 4.2:1 to 7.3:1.
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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
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- 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 PLANT CITY
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,572 students
- DURANT HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,504 students
- TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,340 students
- MARSHALL MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOLMiddle · 1,066 students
- TURKEY CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,000 students
- WALDEN LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 809 students
Nearby schools
- SIMMONS CAREER CENTER0.0 mi · 127
- BURNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 357
- ADVANTAGE ACADEMY OF HILLSBOROUGH0.7 mi · 457
- BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 618
- PLANT CITY HIGH SCHOOL1.0 mi · 2,572
- TOMLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 1,340
Frequently asked questions
About SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTERWhat is the total enrollment at SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER?
SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER enrolls approximately 29 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER serve?
SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is approximately 7.3:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER?
Student demographics at SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER are roughly 41% White, 14% Hispanic, 38% Black, 7% Two or more.
Is SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER public or private?
SIMMONS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH.
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