Polk
Public school district based in Lakeland, Florida. NCES district ID 1201590; state ID FL-53.
District totals on this page are sums of the school records in the 2024–25 Common Core of Data. They can differ from totals the district reports itself, which may include students or staff not assigned to a school. Why.
Operating schoolsDefinition
165
Enrollment (sum of schools)Definition
116,440
Teachers (FTE, sum of schools)Definition
6,030.6
Students per teacher FTEDefinition
19.3
Charter schoolsDefinition
33
Enrollment by grade
| Group | Students | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 2,727 | |
| Kindergarten | 8,170 | |
| Grade 1 | 8,280 | |
| Grade 2 | 8,464 | |
| Grade 3 | 9,439 | |
| Grade 4 | 8,495 | |
| Grade 5 | 8,808 | |
| Grade 6 | 7,782 | |
| Grade 7 | 8,595 | |
| Grade 8 | 9,286 | |
| Grade 9 | 9,868 | |
| Grade 10 | 9,522 | |
| Grade 11 | 8,885 | |
| Grade 12 | 8,119 |
Students by race/ethnicity
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% | |
| Asian | 1.5% | |
| Black or African American | 21.4% | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 43.0% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | |
| White | 30.9% |
Race/ethnicity categories are those states report to NCES. Shares describe the district as a whole, not any one school or student.
Students by sex
| Group | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 48.7% | |
| Male | 51.3% |
Schools in this district
Sorted by enrollment (a size measure, not a ranking). Locale mix: City 39, Suburb 86, Town 16, Rural 24.
| School | Grades | Type | Students | Teacher FTE | Students / FTE | Locale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School Haines City | 9–12 | Regular | 3,105 | 122.0 | 25.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Davenport High School Davenport | 9–12 | Regular | 2,731 | 106.0 | 25.8 | Suburb: Small |
| Winter Haven Senior High School Winter Haven | 9–12 | Regular | 2,648 | 109.0 | 24.3 | City: Small |
| Ridge Community High School Davenport | 9–12 | Regular | 2,632 | 114.0 | 23.1 | Suburb: Large |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High Lakeland | 9–12 | Regular | 2,469 | 115.0 | 21.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Bartow Senior High School Bartow | 9–12 | Regular | 2,276 | 102.0 | 22.3 | Town: Fringe |
| Lakeland Senior High School Lakeland | 9–12 | Regular | 1,985 | 103.0 | 19.3 | City: Midsize |
| Lake Gibson Senior High School Lakeland | 9–12 | Regular | 1,973 | 93.0 | 21.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Kathleen Senior High School Lakeland | 9–12 | Regular | 1,861 | 76.0 | 24.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Auburndale Senior High School Auburndale | 9–12 | Regular | 1,770 | 74.0 | 23.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Mckeel Academy of TechnologyCharter Lakeland | 7–12 | Regular | 1,750 | 74.0 | 23.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Lake Wales Senior High SchoolCharter Lake Wales | 9–12 | Regular | 1,597 | 73.0 | 21.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Ridgeview Global Studies AcademyCharter Davenport | K–12 | Regular | 1,581 | 90.0 | 17.6 | Suburb: Small |
| Lake Region High School Eagle Lake | 9–12 | Regular | 1,568 | 67.0 | 23.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Horizons Elementary School Davenport | PK–5 | Regular | 1,543 | 80.0 | 19.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Bella Citta Bartow | PK–8 | Regular | 1,459 | 60.0 | 24.3 | Suburb: Small |
| Mulberry Senior High School Mulberry | 9–12 | Regular | 1,451 | 64.0 | 22.7 | Rural: Fringe |
| Davenport School of the Arts Davenport | PK–8 | Regular | 1,440 | 86.0 | 16.7 | Suburb: Small |
| Shelley S. Boone Middle School Haines City | 6–8 | Regular | 1,329 | 50.0 | 26.6 | Suburb: Large |
| South Mckeel AcademyCharter Lakeland | PK–6 | Regular | 1,200 | 69.0 | 17.4 | City: Midsize |
| Loughman Oaks Elementary School Davenport | PK–5 | Regular | 1,179 | 57.0 | 20.7 | Suburb: Small |
| Lake Gibson Middle School Lakeland | 6–8 | Regular | 1,149 | 53.0 | 21.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Tenoroc High School Lakeland | 9–12 | Regular | 1,141 | 48.0 | 23.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Laurel Elementary School Poinciana | PK–5 | Regular | 1,126 | 55.0 | 20.5 | Town: Fringe |
| Lakeland Highlands Middle School Lakeland | 6–8 | Regular | 1,118 | 61.0 | 18.3 | City: Midsize |
| Sandhill Elementary School Haines City | PK–5 | Regular | 1,111 | 59.0 | 18.8 | Rural: Fringe |
| Citrus Ridge A Civics Academy Davenport | PK–8 | Regular | 1,108 | 67.0 | 16.5 | Suburb: Small |
| Lake Alfred Elementary School Lake Alfred | PK–5 | Regular | 1,059 | 56.0 | 18.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Mulberry Middle School Mulberry | 6–8 | Regular | 1,058 | 46.0 | 23 | Suburb: Large |
| Discovery Academy of Lake AlfredCharter Lake Alfred | 6–8 | Regular | 1,039 | 48.0 | 21.6 | Rural: Fringe |
| Jere L. Stambaugh Middle Auburndale | 6–8 | Regular | 1,013 | 46.0 | 22 | Suburb: Large |
| Lake Marion Creek Middle School Poinciana | 6–8 | Regular | 1,013 | 51.0 | 19.9 | Town: Fringe |
| Chain of Lakes Elementary School Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 1,007 | 56.0 | 18 | City: Small |
| Frostproof Middle/Senior High Frostproof | 6–12 | Regular | 998 | 65.0 | 15.4 | Town: Fringe |
| New Beginnings High SchoolCharter Winter Haven | 6–12 | Alternative | 997 | 15.0 | 66.5check | City: Small |
| Willow Oak School Mulberry | PK–5 | Regular | 996 | 63.0 | 15.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Navigator Academy of Leadership DavenportCharter Davenport | K–8 | Regular | 977 | 56.0 | 17.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Davenport Elementary Davenport | PK–5 | Regular | 938 | 37.0 | 25.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Lena Vista Elementary School Auburndale | PK–5 | Regular | 915 | 45.0 | 20.3 | Suburb: Large |
| R. Bruce Wagner Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 899 | 58.0 | 15.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Discovery High SchoolCharter Lake Alfred | 9–12 | Regular | 898 | 45.0 | 20 | Rural: Fringe |
| Walter Caldwell Elementary School Auburndale | PK–5 | Regular | 887 | 54.0 | 16.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Sleepy Hill Middle School Lakeland | 6–8 | Regular | 886 | 43.0 | 20.6 | City: Midsize |
| Bartow Middle School Bartow | 6–8 | Regular | 881 | 46.0 | 19.2 | Town: Fringe |
| Frostproof Ben Hill Griffin Jr Elementary School Frostproof | PK–5 | Regular | 853 | 44.0 | 19.4 | Rural: Fringe |
| Spessard L Holland Elementary Bartow | PK–5 | Regular | 843 | 49.0 | 17.2 | Rural: Fringe |
| Fred G. Garner Academy Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 817 | 46.0 | 17.8 | City: Small |
| Mater Academy DavenportCharter Davenport | K–5 | Regular | 815 | 49.0 | 16.6 | Rural: Fringe |
| Valleyview Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 783 | 52.0 | 15.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Alta Vista Elementary School Haines City | PK–5 | Regular | 780 | 45.0 | 17.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Wendell Watson Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 764 | 45.0 | 17 | Suburb: Large |
| Rochelle School of the Arts Lakeland | PK–8 | Regular | 762 | 51.0 | 14.9 | City: Midsize |
| Mclaughlin Academy of Excellence Lake Wales | 6–11 | Regular | 758 | 31.0 | 24.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Crystal Lake Middle School Lakeland | 6–8 | Regular | 753 | 32.0 | 23.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Southwest Middle School Lakeland | 6–8 | Regular | 746 | 32.0 | 23.3 | City: Midsize |
| Jewett School of the Arts Winter Haven | PK–8 | Regular | 746 | 45.0 | 16.6 | City: Small |
| Kathleen Middle School Lakeland | 6–8 | Regular | 742 | 39.0 | 19 | Suburb: Large |
| Pinewood Elementary School Eagle Lake | PK–5 | Regular | 740 | 43.0 | 17.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Scott Lake Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 735 | 47.0 | 15.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Lake Alfred Polytech Academy Lake Alfred | 6–8 | Regular | 734 | 36.0 | 20.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School Fort Meade | 6–12 | Regular | 731 | 46.0 | 15.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| Edward W Bok Academy NorthCharter Lake Wales | 6–8 | Regular | 726 | 36.0 | 20.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Eastside Elementary School Haines City | PK–5 | Regular | 725 | 34.0 | 21.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Dundee Ridge Middle Academy Dundee | 6–8 | Regular | 725 | 36.0 | 20.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Westwood Middle School Winter Haven | 6–8 | Regular | 712 | 44.0 | 16.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Sleepy Hill Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 711 | 45.0 | 15.8 | City: Midsize |
| Lawton Chiles Middle Academy Lakeland | 6–8 | Regular | 704 | 34.0 | 20.7 | City: Midsize |
| Dr. Ne Roberts Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 697 | 34.0 | 20.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Berkley Elementary SchoolCharter Auburndale | K–5 | Regular | 696 | 39.0 | 17.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Highlands Grove Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 691 | 46.0 | 15 | Suburb: Large |
| South Pointe Elementary Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 689 | 32.0 | 21.5 | Rural: Fringe |
| Denison Middle School Winter Haven | 6–8 | Regular | 684 | 28.0 | 24.4 | City: Small |
| Hillcrest Elementary SchoolCharter Lake Wales | PK–5 | Regular | 667 | 41.0 | 16.3 | Suburb: Large |
| R. Clem Churchwell Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 662 | 41.0 | 16.1 | Suburb: Large |
| North Lakeland Elementary School of Choice Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 658 | 38.0 | 17.3 | City: Midsize |
| Dundee Elementary Academy Dundee | PK–5 | Regular | 657 | 41.0 | 16 | Suburb: Large |
| Garden Grove Elementary School Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 652 | 31.0 | 21 | Suburb: Large |
| Eagle Lake Elementary School Eagle Lake | PK–5 | Regular | 644 | 34.0 | 18.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Bok AcademyCharter Lake Wales | 6–8 | Regular | 640 | 31.0 | 20.6 | Rural: Fringe |
| Philip O'Brien Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 625 | 31.0 | 20.2 | City: Midsize |
| Berkley AcceleratedCharter Auburndale | 6–10 | Regular | 622 | 31.0 | 20.1 | Suburb: Large |
| Jesse Keen Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 621 | 29.0 | 21.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Bridgeprep Academy of PolkCharter Miami | K–8 | Regular | 613 | 31.0 | 19.8 | Suburb: Small |
| Mckeel Academy CentralCharter Lakeland | PK–6 | Regular | 610 | 37.0 | 16.5 | City: Midsize |
| Clarence Boswell Elementary School Auburndale | PK–5 | Regular | 600 | 41.0 | 14.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary School Fort Meade | PK–5 | Regular | 593 | 34.0 | 17.4 | Town: Distant |
| Floral Avenue Elementary School Bartow | PK–5 | Regular | 585 | 38.0 | 15.4 | Town: Fringe |
| Lake Shipp Elementary School Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 576 | 28.0 | 20.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Spook Hill Elementary School Lake Wales | PK–5 | Regular | 574 | 34.0 | 16.9 | Suburb: Large |
| Jewett Middle Academy Magnet Winter Haven | 6–8 | Regular | 566 | 26.0 | 21.8 | City: Small |
| Rosabelle W. Blake Academy Lakeland | PK–8 | Regular | 562 | 31.0 | 18.1 | City: Midsize |
| Elbert Elementary School Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 549 | 29.0 | 18.9 | City: Small |
| Frank E. Brigham Academy Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 547 | 31.0 | 17.6 | City: Small |
| Polk City Elementary School Polk City | PK–5 | Regular | 545 | 30.0 | 18.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Winston Academy of Engineering Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 536 | 31.0 | 17.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Edgar L. Padgett Elementary Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 531 | 32.0 | 16.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Bartow Elementary Academy Bartow | K–5 | Regular | 524 | 34.0 | 15.4 | Town: Fringe |
| Polk Avenue Elementary SchoolCharter Lake Wales | PK–5 | Regular | 523 | 30.0 | 17.4 | Suburb: Large |
| Socrum Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 523 | 29.0 | 18 | Rural: Fringe |
| Lincoln Avenue Academy Lakeland | K–5 | Regular | 512 | 35.0 | 14.6 | City: Midsize |
| Daniel Jenkins Academy of Technology Middle School Haines City | 6–8 | Regular | 506 | 25.0 | 20.2 | Suburb: Large |
| James W. Sikes Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 502 | 35.0 | 14.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Wahneta Elementary School Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 491 | 28.0 | 17.5 | Rural: Fringe |
| Medulla Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 488 | 29.0 | 16.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Combee Academy of Design and Engineering Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 479 | 36.0 | 13.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Palmetto Elementary School Poinciana | PK–5 | Regular | 479 | 25.0 | 19.2 | Suburb: Small |
| Janie Howard Wilson SchoolCharter Lake Wales | PK–5 | Regular | 462 | 29.0 | 15.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| Kathleen Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 453 | 29.0 | 15.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Dale R Fair Babson Park ElementaryCharter Babson Park | K–5 | Regular | 453 | 29.0 | 15.6 | Rural: Fringe |
| Purcell Elementary School Mulberry | PK–5 | Regular | 438 | 24.0 | 18.3 | Suburb: Large |
| Crystal Lake Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 437 | 27.0 | 16.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Griffin Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 431 | 19.0 | 22.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Bethune Academy Haines City | PK–5 | Regular | 430 | 20.0 | 21.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Polk Full Time Eschool Lakeland | K–12 | Regular | 429 | 0.0 | — | City: Midsize |
| Inwood Elementary School Winter Haven | PK–5 | Regular | 423 | 21.0 | 20.1 | City: Small |
| Highland City Elementary School Highland City | PK–5 | Regular | 414 | 28.0 | 14.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Carlton Palmore Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 402 | 26.0 | 15.5 | City: Midsize |
| John Snively Elementary Eloise | PK–5 | Regular | 396 | 24.0 | 16.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Union Academy Bartow | 6–8 | Regular | 382 | 20.0 | 19.1 | Town: Fringe |
| Southwest Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 376 | 31.0 | 12.1 | City: Midsize |
| Cleveland Court Elementary School Lakeland | K–5 | Regular | 374 | 27.0 | 13.9 | City: Midsize |
| Auburndale Central Elementary School Auburndale | PK–5 | Regular | 371 | 17.0 | 21.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Oscar J. Pope Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 365 | 19.0 | 19.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Dixieland Elementary School Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 344 | 20.0 | 17.2 | City: Midsize |
| Polk State College Collegiate High SchoolCharter Lakeland | 10–12 | Regular | 343 | 5.0 | 68.6check | Rural: Fringe |
| Chain of Lakes Collegiate HighCharter Winter Haven | 10–12 | Regular | 340 | 7.0 | 48.6 | City: Small |
| James E. Stephens Academy Bartow | PK–5 | Regular | 336 | 23.0 | 14.6 | Town: Fringe |
| Mater Academy Davenport Middle SchoolCharter Davenport | 6–7 | Regular | 334 | 12.0 | 27.8 | Rural: Fringe |
| Language & Literacy Academy for LearningCharter Winter Haven | PK–12 | Special Education | 332 | 13.0 | 25.5 | City: Small |
| Victory Ridge AcademyCharter Lake Wales | PK–12 | Special Education | 321 | 25.0 | 12.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Cypress Junction MontessoriCharter Winter Haven | PK–8 | Regular | 317 | 17.3 | 18.3 | City: Small |
| Polk State Lakeland Gateway To College Collegiate High SchoCharter Lakeland | 11–12 | Regular | 296 | 9.0 | 32.9 | Rural: Fringe |
| Roosevelt Academy Lake Wales | 6–12 | Alternative | 279 | 22.0 | 12.7 | Suburb: Large |
| Mi Escuela MontessoriCharter Lakeland | PK–7 | Regular | 275 | 21.8 | 12.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Alturas Elementary School Alturas | PK–5 | Regular | 274 | 19.0 | 14.4 | Rural: Fringe |
| Real Academy (Reaching Every Adolescent Learner) Lakeland | 4–12 | Alternative | 215 | 22.0 | 9.8 | Suburb: Large |
| Hartridge AcademyCharter Winter Haven | K–5 | Regular | 200 | 11.0 | 18.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Magnolia Montessori AcademyCharter Lakeland | K–8 | Regular | 182 | 16.0 | 11.4 | City: Midsize |
| Karen M. Siegel Academy Lake Alfred | PK–12 | Special Education | 175 | 19.0 | 9.2 | Suburb: Large |
| Compass Middle Charter SchoolCharter Bartow | 5–8 | Alternative | 168 | 9.0 | 18.7 | Town: Fringe |
| Achievement AcademyCharter Lakeland | PK | Special Education | 157 | 21.0 | 7.5 | City: Midsize |
| Hospital Homebound Bartow | PK–12 | Special Education | 151 | 2.0 | 75.5check | Town: Fringe |
| Maynard A Traviss Technical Academy Lakeland | 6–12 | Alternative | 151 | 7.0 | 21.6 | Rural: Fringe |
| Lakeland Montessori School HouseCharter Lakeland | K–8 | Regular | 129 | 9.5 | 13.6 | City: Midsize |
| Rcma Mulberry Community AcademyCharter Mulberry | K–2 | Regular | 107 | 7.0 | 15.3 | Rural: Fringe |
| Fresh Start Community School Lakeland | 10–12 | Alternative | 105 | 5.0 | 21 | Suburb: Large |
| Ridge Technical Academy Winter Haven | 6–12 | Alternative | 103 | 8.0 | 12.9 | City: Small |
| Gause Academy of Leadership Bartow | 6–12 | Alternative | 97 | 17.0 | 5.7 | Town: Fringe |
| Bill Duncan Opportunity Center Lakeland | 6–12 | Alternative | 87 | 12.0 | 7.3 | Rural: Fringe |
| Doris A. Sanders Learning Center Lakeland | PK–12 | Special Education | 84 | 15.0 | 5.6 | Suburb: Large |
| Don E Woods Opportunity Center Dundee | 6–12 | Alternative | 82 | 11.0 | 7.5 | Suburb: Large |
| Jean O'Dell Learning Center Bartow | PK–12 | Special Education | 81 | 17.0 | 4.8 | Town: Fringe |
| Pace Center for Girls Lakeland | 6–12 | Alternative | 59 | 6.0 | 9.8 | City: Midsize |
| Polk County Sheriffs Regional Detention Center Bartow | 4–12 | Alternative | 58 | 3.0 | 19.3 | Rural: Fringe |
| Transition School Bartow | 12 | Special Education | 50 | 0.0 | — | Town: Fringe |
| Polk County Sheriff'S Central Center Bartow | 7–12 | Alternative | 45 | 2.0 | 22.5 | Rural: Fringe |
| Polk Virtual Instruction Program Lakeland | K–12 | Regular | 17 | 0.0 | — | City: Midsize |
| Polk Grad Academy Lakeland | 9–12 | Alternative | 14 | 0.0 | — | Suburb: Large |
| Ridge Teen Parent Program Winter Haven | 6–12 | Alternative | 11 | 0.0 | — | City: Small |
| Polk Virtual Franchise Lakeland | 6–12 | Regular | 0 | 23.0 | — | City: Midsize |
| Haines City Headstart Center Haines City | PK | Regular | 0 | 0.0 | — | Suburb: Large |
| Winter Haven Head Start Winter Haven | PK | Regular | 0 | 0.0 | — | Suburb: Large |
| Gibbons Street Pk Center Bartow | PK | Regular | 0 | 0.0 | — | Town: Fringe |
| Elementary - N Lakeland Lakeland | PK–5 | Regular | 0 | 0.0 | — | Suburb: Large |
| Scenic Terrace K-8 Haines City | K–8 | Regular | 0 | 0.0 | — | Rural: Fringe |
Finance and graduation rates
District finance (NCES F-33, fiscal year 2023) and four-year graduation rates (ED Data Express, 2022–23) are being added. They will appear here with their own reporting years. See School Finance and Education Outcomes.
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Sources for this page
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), School Directory 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_029_2425_w_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Membership 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_052_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES CCD School Staff 2024–25, version 1a. File
ccd_sch_059_2425_l_1a_073025.zip, last checked 2026-11-06. - NCES EDGE Public School Geocodes 2024–25. File
EDGE_GEOCODE_PUBLICSCH_2425.zip, last checked 2026-11-06.
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