Enrollment
640
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lake Wales, FL
Bok Academy
Federal NCES profile for Bok Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120159006968Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bok Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Florida schools.
- #1 of 10
- public schools in Lake Wales · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20:1
- large classes for Florida
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bok Academy has class sizes larger than 77% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bok Academy ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Lake Wales, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bok Academy compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bok Academy
Bok Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter middle school in Lake Wales, Florida, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Florida schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.5% lands close to the Florida typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 640 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 962 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 149 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 640 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Polk also operates Haines City Senior High School (3,105 students) and Davenport High School (2,731 students) alongside Bok Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bok Academy compares
Bok Academy on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 12% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 5% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Florida - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 95 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
African American 14.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Bok Academy is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polk, which includes Bok Academy.
$11,454
Per student
+3%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 43.8%
Federal 21.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bok Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines City Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davenport High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Winter Haven Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ridge Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| George W. Jenkins Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bok Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,105
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bok Academy
How many students attend Bok Academy?
Bok Academy has 640 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lake Wales, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bok Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Bok Academy is 20:1, which is 12% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bok Academy?
54.5% of students at Bok Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bok Academy?
The largest demographic group at Bok Academy is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Lake Wales, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bok Academy?
Bok Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bok Academy rank among public schools in Lake Wales?
By Resource Investment Index, Bok Academy ranks #1 of 10 public schools in Lake Wales, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Lake Wales on the city page.
Is Bok Academy a good school?
Bok Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Polk?
Besides Bok Academy, 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.
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