MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1510 HEATHER LAKES BLVD
BRANDON, FL 33511

786 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.

786

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	312
Black	221
Asian	21
Two or More	85
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
312 (39.7 %)
Black
221 (28.1 %)
White
144 (18.3 %)
Two or More
85 (10.8 %)
Asian
21 (2.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
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:	786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
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 31

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 130

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 124

Grade 5 129

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	31
Kindergarten	130
Grade 1	121
Grade 2	130
Grade 3	121
Grade 4	124
Grade 5	129

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for MINTZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	411	52.3%
Male	375	47.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)