Overview
NEWSOME HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in LITHIA, Florida. The school enrolls 3,340 students. It is part of the HILLSBOROUGH district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
18% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 54% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
3,340 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictHILLSBOROUGH
County12057
CityLITHIA
ZIP33547
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120087004091
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment3,340
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino15.2%
Black / African American4.1%
Asian5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native68.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %18%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)