- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakeland, FL
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center
Federal NCES profile for Bill Duncan Opportunity Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 78/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120159001989
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center earns 78/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 38
- schools in Lakeland · Resource Index
- 78
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Florida
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Duncan Opportunity Center ranks #1 of 38 schools in Lakeland, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+37.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+23 students YoY 120159001989 · Lakeland, FL Other · SMALL · TRAD
87 enr · 6.7:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 78
Nearest enrollment peer: Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students)
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 85 in 2023-24 (+37.1%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Haines City Se
Haines City Senior High School
3,105 students
- Davenport High
Davenport High School
2,731 students
- Winter Haven S
Winter Haven Senior High School
2,648 students
- Ridge Communit
Ridge Community High School
2,632 students
- George W. Jenk
George W. Jenkins Senior High
2,469 students
- This school 87
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center
87 students
What this shows Bill Duncan Opportunity Center reports 87 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bill Duncan Opportunity Center compares
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 62% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 43% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 4% in Florida - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,747
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 44 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 39.1%
Hispanic or Latino 34.5%
White 24.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: African American at 39.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.9, Bill Duncan Opportunity Center is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Polk reports $11,747 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bill Duncan Opportunity Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bill Duncan Opportunity Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,731
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 2,648
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 2,632
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 2,469
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bill Duncan Opportunity Center
How many students attend Bill Duncan Opportunity Center?
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center has 87 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Lakeland, FL. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 85 (2023-24), up 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill Duncan Opportunity Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Bill Duncan Opportunity Center is 6.7:1, which is 62% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bill Duncan Opportunity Center?
74.2% of students at Bill Duncan Opportunity Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bill Duncan Opportunity Center?
The largest demographic group at Bill Duncan Opportunity Center is African American at 39.1% of enrollment, in Lakeland, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bill Duncan Opportunity Center?
Bill Duncan Opportunity Center has a Resource Investment Index of 78/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bill Duncan Opportunity Center rank among schools in Lakeland?
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Duncan Opportunity Center ranks #1 of 38 schools in Lakeland, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakeland on the city page.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Bill Duncan Opportunity Center, Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students), Davenport High School (2,731 students), and Winter Haven Senior High School (2,648 students). See the Polk district page for the complete list.