MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1510 HEATHER LAKES BLVD
BRANDON, FL 33511

687 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mintz Elementary School, located in Brandon, Florida, is a public school operating under the Hillsborough County Public Schools district. Serving students in the suburban community of Brandon, the school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation through a standard K-5 curriculum. As part of the state’s eighth-largest school district, Mintz Elementary benefits from the resources, support, and administrative structure of Hillsborough County, ensuring that students have access to district-wide educational standards and extracurricular opportunities.

The school is known for its focus on creating a supportive learning environment that fosters both academic growth and social development. By utilizing the resources provided through the district’s central portal (sdhc.k12.fl.us), parents and students can access information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. Mintz Elementary remains an integral part of the Brandon neighborhood, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between faculty, parents, and the local community to help prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school.

687

Total Students

40.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	299
Black	187
Asian	14
Two or More	65
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
299 (43.5%)
Black
187 (27.2%)
White
121 (17.6%)
Two or More
65 (9.5%)
Asian
14 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HILLSBOROUGH
Phone:	(813)744-8353
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	687
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 101

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	106
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	121
Grade 3	121
Grade 4	107
Grade 5	101

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	335	48.8%
Male	352	51.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)