Nature Coast Technical High

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Nature Coast Technical High ranks 325 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nature Coast Technical High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Brooksville, Florida, with a total enrollment of 1,298 students. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 44 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Nature Coast Technical High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.6% to 94.5% over the past few years, which are significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also generally performs better than the Hernando District and the state of Florida in various standardized tests, such as End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Nature Coast Technical High had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in EOC Geometry, EOC Biology 1, and FAST English Language Arts for 10th grade. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 29.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, it still performs better than some of the nearby schools, such as Hernando High School (54.6%) and Central High School (42.0%).

Nature Coast Technical High has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.83%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Hernando High School (57.81%) and Central High School (52.59%). The school's student population is relatively diverse, with a majority White (61.17%) and a significant Hispanic (25.12%) and African American (6.09%) representation. Overall, Nature Coast Technical High appears to be a well-performing high school within the Hernando District, with strong academic outcomes, high graduation rates, and a diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604

(352) 797-7088

District: Hernando

SchoolDigger Rank:
325^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,484

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 1,346

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

27.9%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nature Coast Technical High ranks better than 59.7% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Hernando School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nature Coast Technical High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), Hispanic (27.9%), African American (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nature Coast Technical High is 21.7. 4 high schools in the Hernando School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Nature Coast Technical High employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nature Coast Technical High is $9,484, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Hernando School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Nature Coast Technical High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Nature Coast Technical High 325^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Nature Coast Technical High in the ranking list.)

Hernando:

SchoolDigger ranks Hernando 44^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nature Coast Technical High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	35.80	343^rd	484	29.1%
2005	64.23	178^th	487	63.4%
2006	50.93	244^th	477	48.8%
2007	56.92	245^th	563	56.5%
2008	66.71	184^th	577	68.1%
2009	65.71	195^th	587	66.8%
2010	64.95	219^th	620	64.7%
2011	66.37	205^th	622	67.0%
2012	64.98	127^th	606	79.0%
2013	66.58	147^th	648	77.3%
2014	65.95	171^st	687	75.1%
2016	50.70	266^th	693	61.6%
2017	54.27	247^th	714	65.4%
2018	50.66	274^th	716	61.7%
2019	58.50	205^th	734	72.1%
2021	49.04	275^th	746	63.1%
2022	45.96	326^th	774	57.9%
2023	49.07	298^th	792	62.4%
2024	48.05	325^th	807	59.7%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nature Coast Technical High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	931	52	7	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2005	1044	64	10	138	1	n/a	n/a	0	1257
2006	1159	79	9	156	4	n/a	n/a	0	1407
2007	1132	75	11	149	2	n/a	n/a	47	1416
2008	1155	88	12	157	2	n/a	n/a	39	1453
2009	1135	96	14	196	3	n/a	n/a	53	1497
2010	1143	97	13	243	2	n/a	n/a	33	1531
2011	1070	93	14	239	1	0	21	0	1438
2012	982	99	20	228	2	0	28	0	1359
2013	942	107	22	236	1	0	29	0	1337
2014	904	123	28	207	1	1	32	0	1296
2015	864	137	27	216	2	2	31	0	1279
2016	897	111	27	221	0	1	37	0	1294
2017	889	110	27	260	2	1	38	0	1327
2018	859	109	28	281	6	0	43	0	1326
2019	915	108	27	324	9	1	56	0	1440
2020	886	87	35	308	10	1	62	0	1389
2021	806	85	36	286	5	2	62	0	1282
2022	802	82	40	307	6	0	60	0	1297
2023	794	79	39	326	5	1	54	0	1298
2024	777	90	32	375	4	1	67	0	1346

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nature Coast Technical High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1097	55.0	19.9	38.1
2005	1257	64.0	19.6	37.5
2006	1407	71.0	19.8	35
2007	1416	82.0	17.3	33
2008	1453	88.5	16.4	32.7
2009	1497	95.1	17.6	37.3
2010	1531	81.0	18.9	42
2011	1438	89.0	16.1	41
2012	1359	77.0	17.6	43.4
2013	1337	78.0	17.1	45.4
2014	1296	75.0	17.2	49.4
2015	1279	75.0	17.0	51.1
2016	1294	73.0	17.7	51.3
2017	1327	75.0	17.6	51.2
2018	1326	76.0	17.4	48.6
2019	1440	72.0	20.0	33.9
2020	1389	73.0	19.0	32.7
2021	1282	68.0	18.8	35.6
2022	1297	73.0	17.7	38.9
2023	1298	64.0	20.2	37.8
2024	1346	62.0	21.7	41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nature Coast Technical High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1097	55.0	19.9	38.1
2005	1257	64.0	19.6	37.5
2006	1407	71.0	19.8	35
2007	1416	82.0	17.3	33
2008	1453	88.5	16.4	32.7
2009	1497	95.1	17.6	37.3
2010	1531	81.0	18.9	42
2011	1438	89.0	16.1	41
2012	1359	77.0	17.6	43.4
2013	1337	78.0	17.1	45.4
2014	1296	75.0	17.2	49.4
2015	1279	75.0	17.0	51.1
2016	1294	73.0	17.7	51.3
2017	1327	75.0	17.6	51.2
2018	1326	76.0	17.4	48.6
2019	1440	72.0	20.0	33.9
2020	1389	73.0	19.0	32.7
2021	1282	68.0	18.8	35.6
2022	1297	73.0	17.7	38.9
2023	1298	64.0	20.2	37.8
2024	1346	62.0	21.7	41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nature Coast Technical High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$283 (3.6%)	$7,621 (96.4%)	$7,904
2019	$219 (3.0%)	$7,120 (97.0%)	$7,338
2020	$275 (3.6%)	$7,461 (96.5%)	$7,735
2021	$486 (5.8%)	$7,839 (94.2%)	$8,325
2022	$648 (7.5%)	$7,959 (92.5%)	$8,606
2023	$1,105 (11.7%)	$8,379 (88.3%)	$9,484

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nature Coast Technical High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 205^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 298^th of 792 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Nature Coast Technical High)	59	44	15%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	51	47	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Nature Coast Technical High)	58	44	14%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Hernando)	49	45	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Nature Coast Technical High)	72	61	11%
End of Course Biology 1 (Hernando)	67	57	10%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Nature Coast Technical High)	73	63	10%
End of Course US History (Hernando)	70	56	14%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Nature Coast Technical High)	69	42	27%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Hernando)	59	53	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Nature Coast Technical High)	62	63	1%
End of Course Geometry (Hernando)	55	46	9%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1440	1298	9.9%
African American	108	79	26.9%
American Indian	9	5	44.4%
Asian	27	39	44.4%
Hispanic	324	326	0.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	915	794	13.2%
Two or More Races	56	54	3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.9%	37.8%	3.9%

Schools Near Nature Coast Technical High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nature Coast Technical High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4057 California St	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7088	1,346	62	21.7	41.9%	777 (57.7%)	90 (6.7%)	375 (27.9%)	32 (2.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.0%)	48.1	325^th of 807 public high schools	59.7%		49.1	298^th of 792 public high schools	62.4%	27	51.0	58.0	45.0	56.0	63.0	60.0	$9,484	$1,105	$8,379
Hernando County Jail	Public	8-12	16425 Spring Hill Dr	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-3408	9	0		44.4%	4 (44.4%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3139 Dumont Ave	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 667-1918	25	3	8.3	32.0%	17 (68.0%)	4 (16.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)								(n/a)
Frank W. Springstead High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3300 Mariner Blvd	Spring Hill	34609	Hernando County	Hernando	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 797-7010	1,893	84	22.5	52.4%	1,023 (54.0%)	129 (6.8%)	565 (29.8%)	58 (3.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	114 (6.0%)	43.3	386^th of 807 public high schools	52.2%		36.7	423^rd of 792 public high schools	46.6%	37	48.0	55.0	16.0	42.0	62.0	70.0	$8,458	$1,158	$7,299
Central High School	Public	9-12	14075 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7020	1,452	79	18.3	57.2%	709 (48.8%)	142 (9.8%)	487 (33.5%)	27 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.8%)	33.8	496^th of 807 public high schools	38.5%		33.7	463^rd of 792 public high schools	41.5%	33	43.0	52.0	22.0	29.0	52.0	62.0	$9,625	$1,421	$8,204
Hernando High School	Public	6-12	700 Bell Ave	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7015	1,270	62	20.4	60.2%	782 (61.6%)	171 (13.5%)	228 (18.0%)	16 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (5.4%)	29.1	551^st of 807 public high schools	31.7%		34.1	456^th of 792 public high schools	42.4%	95	42.0	44.0	21.0	28.0	49.0	59.0	$9,150	$1,205	$7,945
Weeki Wachee High School	Public	9-12	12150 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7029	1,402	65	21.5	56.1%	894 (63.8%)	80 (5.7%)	350 (25.0%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.6%)	37.6	444^th of 807 public high schools	45.0%		29.8	502^nd of 792 public high schools	36.6%	58	42.0	53.0	19.0	41.0	61.0	60.0	$8,627	$1,234	$7,393
Pasco County Correction Department	Public	6-12	20101 Central Blvd	Land O Lakes	34637	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 524-9000	16	0			3 (18.8%)	7 (43.8%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)								(n/a)
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	28534 State Road 52	San Antonio	33576	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 588-5900	24	0		12.5%	12 (50.0%)	4 (16.7%)	6 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.3%)								(n/a)
Hudson High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	14410 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4200	1,449	70	20.6	56.3%	1,001 (69.1%)	79 (5.5%)	274 (18.9%)	11 (0.8%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (5.2%)	33.9	492^nd of 807 public high schools	39.0%		31.4	487^th of 792 public high schools	38.5%	5	38.0	43.0	27.0	33.0	60.0	73.0	$8,318	$1,478	$6,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Nature Coast Technical High

Is Nature Coast Technical High a good school?

Nature Coast Technical High ranks 325^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nature Coast Technical High?

Students at Nature Coast Technical High are 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Nature Coast Technical High in?

Hernando

How many students attend Nature Coast Technical High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,346 students attended Nature Coast Technical High.

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