Hernando High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooksville, Florida 34601 · Hernando
#449 of 576 high schools in Florida
#11612 of 16,910 nationally
About Hernando High School
Hernando High School is a public high located in Brooksville, in the Hernando school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 449th of 576 ranked high schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,299.
There are 12 schools in Brooksville; Hernando High School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hernando High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hernando High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brooksville Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 357 m away
Brooksville Engineering Science and Technology (B.e.s.t.)
Brooksville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
88 students · 2.3 km away
Moton Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
671 students · 3.4 km away
D. S. Parrott Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students · 4.4 km away
Eastside Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
754 students · 9.6 km away
Pine Grove Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
943 students · 10 km away
West Hernando Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students · 11 km away
Central High School
Brooksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,444 students · 11 km away
Chocachatti Elementary School
Brooksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 11 km away
Nature Coast Technical High
Brooksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Crystal River High School
Crystal River · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Nature Coast Technical High
Brooksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,293 students
Eastside High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,291 students
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,290 students
Bay High School
Panama City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,289 students
Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School
Doral · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hernando High School a good school?
Hernando High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #449 of 576 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hernando High School rank in Florida?
Hernando High School ranks #449 of 576 high schools in Florida and #11612 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hernando High School?
Hernando High School had 1,299 students in 2025.
Is Hernando High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hernando High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hernando High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hernando High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.