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SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL

706 N MAIN ST, BUSHNELL, FL 33513SUMTER →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 07–12Non-Charter
1,045
Students
Total enrolled
85%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$11,984
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 23% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,045 students in grades 07–12 in BUSHNELL, Florida.
16% below average funding
District spends $11,984 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL is a very large high in BUSHNELL, Florida, serving grades 07–12 with 1,045 students. The district invests $11,984 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 53% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL

1,045
Total Students
19.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
53%
Free Lunch
55
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution533 male · 512 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility53%
National avg 52% · 549 students
Student Composition
65%
21%
9%
White65%
Hispanic / Latino21%
Black9%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 120180001942

Academic Outcomes at SOUTH SUMTER HIGH SCHOOL

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
85
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
85%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 33th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 33513

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,984Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,984
State avg
$12,753
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,273
Student Support$2,277
Administration$1,438
Operations$1,798
Other$1,198
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,984 spent per student, an estimated $5,309 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
71%
State government
13.5%
Local (property tax)
71.3%
Federal programs
15.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 85% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
Middle
SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
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High School
WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountySumter County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSUMTER →
Phone: (352)793-3131
NCES ID: 120180001942
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BUSHNELL seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in SUMTER
Other
VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL
3,473 students · PK–12
36% FRL
Elem
WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
940 students · PK–05
● 32 opp76% FRL
Mid
SOUTH SUMTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
897 students · 06–08
61% FRL
High
WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
843 students · 06–12
● 32 opp63% FRL
Elem
BUSHNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
760 students · PK–05
● 41 opp61% FRL
Elem
WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
748 students · PK–05
68% FRL
Elem
LAKE PANASOFFKEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
584 students · PK–05
● 32 opp65% FRL
Other
SUMTER PREP ACADEMY
94 students · 01–12
● 32 opp74% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
706 N MAIN ST, BUSHNELL, FL 33513
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.