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SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER

2810 JOHN SHERMAN WAY, RUSKIN, FL 33570 · (813) 233-3335 · Hillsborough County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
Enrollment
168
Combined
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 353
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
106 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
Pre-K
6
Grade 8
15
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
20
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
68
Student demographics
White
4024%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
9456%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 38%
Black
2515%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Two+
64%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8249%
Female
8651%

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Test scores

FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or Above
English Language Arts
36.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
168
-20 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 9.9:1
% White
24%
was 34%
% Hispanic
56%
was 44%
% Black
15%
was 17%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER

SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER operates as a cozy all-grades campus in RUSKIN, Florida, part of HILLSBOROUGH. Current enrollment sits at 168 students spanning grades pre-K through 12. By comparison, Florida's public schools average about 353 students each, so SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER sits 52% leaner than that benchmark.

Within HILLSBOROUGH, which oversees 300 schools and 221,318 students, SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER is one campus in the system.

On demographics, SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 56%. Beyond that, the school reports 24% White, 15% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.8:1. The state averages around 17.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 63% of students at SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Hillsborough County runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, Hillsborough County reports that median household income runs about $79,540, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Hillsborough County's 320 public schools (combined enrollment of about 223,193 students), SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER is one campus in the mix.

RUSKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER's enrollment has ticked down 11% since 2018, when it stood at 188 (now 168). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 44% to 56%. Class-load math has rose: from 9.9:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 in 2025.

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Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER
District
HILLSBOROUGH
Address
2810 JOHN SHERMAN WAY, RUSKIN, FL 33570
Phone
(813) 233-3335
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
168
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
106 (63%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
120087003863
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER
What is the total enrollment at SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER?
SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER enrolls approximately 168 students in grades PK-12.
Is SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER?
At SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER, the student body is approximately 24% White, 56% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER public or private?
SOUTH COUNTY CAREER CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by HILLSBOROUGH.
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