SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 1,593 Students
- 60.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 26.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (813)672-5338 Phone
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SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
RUSKIN, FL 33573
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ F (34.7)
1,593
Students
60.0
Teachers
26.5:1
Student:Teacher
(813)672-5338
Phone
Located in RUSKIN, FLORIDA (ZIP 33573), SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL is a Middle school serving grades 06–08 in the HILLSBOROUGH district.
Key statistics: 1,593 students enrolled; a 26.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,593.0
State avg: 806.0
▲ 98% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
26.54:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 35% worse
Free Lunch %
60.2%
State avg: 49.5%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120087004156
State School ID
FL-29-0055
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
15732 BETH SHIELDS WAY
City
RUSKIN
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33573
County
Hillsborough County
Metro Area
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
1216
State Leg. Upper
12016
State Leg. Lower
12070
Latitude
27.73989
Longitude
-82.36943
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
1,593
Total Students
60.0
Teachers FTE
26.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
60.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 959 | 60.2% |
| Not Applicable | 901 | 56.6% |
District Info
District Name
HILLSBOROUGH
LEAID
1200870
State LEA ID
FL-29
Phone
(813)272-4000
Website
http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TAMPA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$3,089,516K
Federal Revenue
$553,769K
State Revenue
$1,234,229K
Local Revenue
$1,301,518K
Total Expenditure
$2,902,036K
Instruction Exp.
$1,487,834K
Support Services
$742,789K
Other Current Exp.
$146,951K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.