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Nature Coast Technical High

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Nature Coast Technical High ranks 373 rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 56% of Florida high schools

Summary

Nature Coast Technical High is a public magnet high school in Brooksville, Florida, serving 1,346 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hernando District, which is ranked 48 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past few years, Nature Coast Technical High has maintained a 3-star rating, ranking between 205 and 373 out of 844 Florida high schools.

Nature Coast Technical High stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.0% to 93.9%, which are higher than the Hernando District average of around 89.7%. The school also outperforms the district and the state in several key test score metrics, with 63% of students proficient or better in 10th grade FAST/English Language Arts, compared to 53% for the district and 58% for the state. Additionally, Nature Coast Technical High has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.83% to 41.9%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 52.4% to 60.24%.

While Nature Coast Technical High is a solid-performing school, it faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate (30.9% to 40.8%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (20.2 to 21.7) compared to other nearby schools. When compared to Frank W. Springstead High School, a public magnet school just 4.8 miles away, Nature Coast Technical High falls short in several key metrics, suggesting opportunities for improvement or further differentiation.

1,293

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,638

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4057 California St
Brooksville, FL 34604

(352) 797-7088

District: Hernando

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hernando

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg52%

Florida avg62%

373^rd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Hernando

48^th of 67Hernando among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	373 of 844	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	325 of 807	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.1	298 of 792	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	326 of 774	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	275 of 746	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	205 of 734	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	50.7	274 of 716	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	247 of 714	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.7	266 of 693	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.9	171 of 687	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	66.6	147 of 648	77.3%	★★★★☆
2012	65.0	127 of 606	79.0%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	205 of 622	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.9	219 of 620	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.7	195 of 587	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.7	184 of 577	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.9	245 of 563	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.9	244 of 477	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.2	178 of 487	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.8	343 of 484	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Biology 168%-3 vs state

US History63%-8 vs state

English Language Arts58%~ state avg

Geometry52%-3 vs state

Algebra 151%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Nature Coast Technical High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	1,293	63	20.5	33.8%	727 (56.2%)	68 (5.3%)	388 (30.0%)	30 (2.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (5.9%)	46.9	373^rd of 844 public high schools	55.8%		48.1	325^th of 807 public high schools	59.7%	48	51.0	63.0	51.0	52.0	68.0	63.0	$10,638	$512	$10,126
Hernando County Jail	Public	8-12	16425 Spring Hill Dr	Brooksville	34604	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-3408	5	0			3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	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	20	4	4.6	60.0%	12 (60.0%)	3 (15.0%)	4 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(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	1,853	85	21.8	46.5%	904 (48.8%)	131 (7.1%)	633 (34.2%)	53 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	128 (6.9%)	39.9	466^th of 844 public high schools	44.8%		43.3	386^th of 807 public high schools	52.2%	80	36.0	56.0	22.0	41.0	73.0	71.0	$9,204	$242	$8,963
Central High School	Public	9-12	14075 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7020	1,444	77	18.7	46.7%	700 (48.5%)	145 (10.0%)	495 (34.3%)	28 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.1%)	31.2	576^th of 844 public high schools	31.8%		33.8	496^th of 807 public high schools	38.5%	80	37.0	54.0	25.0	40.0	59.0	58.0	$10,673	$358	$10,315
Hernando High School	Public	6-12	700 Bell Ave	Brooksville	34601	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7015	1,299	60	21.6	51.7%	786 (60.5%)	181 (13.9%)	242 (18.6%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	70 (5.4%)	26.9	619^th of 844 public high schools	26.7%		29.1	551^st of 807 public high schools	31.7%	68	46.0	47.0	25.0	28.0	56.0	52.0	$9,858	$320	$9,539
Weeki Wachee High School	Public	9-12	12150 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7029	1,437	65	22.1	47.6%	886 (61.7%)	90 (6.3%)	362 (25.2%)	10 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (6.0%)	32.2	562^nd of 844 public high schools	33.4%		37.6	444^th of 807 public high schools	45.0%	118	39.0	46.0	27.0	35.0	66.0	65.0	$10,032	$303	$9,729
Pasco County Correction Department	Public	6-12	20101 Central Blvd	Land O Lakes	34637	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	No	(352) 524-9000	11	0			3 (27.3%)	5 (45.5%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(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	29	3	9.6	10.3%	14 (48.3%)	7 (24.1%)	7 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Hudson High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	14410 Cobra Way	Hudson	34669	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-4200	1,497	71	21.2	48.3%	1,016 (67.9%)	76 (5.1%)	299 (20.0%)	20 (1.3%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	73 (4.9%)	35.7	516^th of 844 public high schools	38.9%		33.9	492^nd of 807 public high schools	39.0%	24	44.0	50.0	34.0	39.0	65.0	67.0	$9,827	$1,160	$8,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Nature Coast Technical High

What is the racial makeup of Nature Coast Technical High?

Students at Nature Coast Technical High are 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Nature Coast Technical High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,293 students attended Nature Coast Technical High.

What district is Nature Coast Technical High in?

Hernando

Is Nature Coast Technical High a good school?

Nature Coast Technical High ranks 373^rd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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